Perth medical researchers working on artificial placentas for premature babies

www.abc.net.au · 2026-08-20 · by Long Nguyen ·generic
The aim of the technology is to give babies born too soon a few more weeks to grow and develop in womb-like conditions, and a better chance of a long and healthy life.

Perth medical researchers working on artificial placentas for premature babies

Perth medical researchers working on artificial placentas for premature babies

Posted Sat 18 Jul 2026 at 3:48pmSat 18 Jul 2026 at 3:48pmSat 18 Jul 2026 at 3:48pm

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Professor Matt Kemp, chief scientist at the Women and Infants Research Foundation, is leading research into artificial placentas. (ABC News: Emma Wynne)

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