Encapsulated ovarian donor tissue restores natural hormone cycles in mice
Medical Xpress
February 18, 2026
With the aim of restoring female hormone cycles for pediatric cancer survivors, a team of University of Michigan researchers has demonstrated that donated ovarian tissue, hidden from the immune system in a capsule, can produce natural hormone cycles in mice. The study is published in the journal Science Advances.
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Originally published on Medical Xpress on 2/18/2026