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Scientists build bioengineered model of placenta exposed to metals
Original: A bioengineered model of human placental exposure to environmental metals during pregnancy
Researchers have developed a bioengineered model that simulates how the human placenta is exposed to environmental metals such as cadmium and lead during pregnancy. Published in Nature, the system offers a way to study toxic metal transfer from mother to fetus without relying on animal testing or direct human sampling. The work could help scientists better understand developmental risks from pollution.
Why now: The publication of the research in Nature is drawing attention to a new tool for studying prenatal exposure to environmental toxins.
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