The rotating President of the institution, Accoleia Romulius, authorizes the start of trials in human models after the success in animals
After years of research in different animals, the ITEAK-SuCoSQua has published its first conclusions on the "artificial uterus" that they are developing, and they are authorized to move on to tests with human computer models after the success obtained in tests with animal fetuses .
This artificial uterus, which aims to simulate the conditions of a maternal uterus so that a correct development of the fetus can be carried out, has borne fruit in trials with animals, allowing young cows, sheep, dogs, cats, rabbits and horses to develop normally and have been born without problems derived from it. The study has had to delay years waiting to observe the growth of the animals to determine any abnormality derived from these uteri, but the study concludes that there is no "significant difference" that puts the health of the young at birth at risk, that at the moment they are "healthy, strong individuals who lead a normal life together with the rest of their species." Likewise, there are no neuronal or mental problems derived from the process.
In accordance with this, the rotating Presidency of the institution, which currently corresponds to the Grand Master of SuCoSQua Accoleia Romulius, has proceeded to authorize trials on computers for humans, and if conclusive results are obtained, move on to clinical trials.
These artificial uteri, controversial for some due to the "substitution of the maternal figure", would present a very simple mechanism, by creating an environment similar to amniotic fluid and a structure similar to the placenta, in addition to linking the fetus by means of tubes that they would fulfill the functions of the umbilical cord, thanks to their connection at the other end to machines that would be in charge of supplying the necessary nutrients. The tubes would have a series of macroscopic and microscopic filters to stop possible impurities and microorganisms that could affect the fetus, and it should be carried out in a fully sterilized environment to avoid any possible infection.
said Dr. Romulius"This is a great day for us"
"and it will be even more so if we achieve promising results in the computer simulations, so that in the not so distant future we can provide a way for those couples who cannot have children due to the mother's uterine problems, or because spontaneous abortions or premature births occur, we have a much safer, closer, and more welcoming environment to provide to the future individual, in such a way that we save suffering and pain for many families ".
The biggest problems expected now in the development of this project in humans come from the need for the maternal contribution in providing certain components to the fetus, which scientists hope to be able to solve using molecular magnification techniques.