Scientists identify cause of multiple miscarriages for first time

Researchers at University of Warwick name reduced number of stem cells in womb lining as likely cause

Hopes of preventing women from suffering multiple miscarriages have been boosted after UK-based scientists have for the first time identified a cause.

Research into developing a treatment will be undertaken by the same academics behind the breakthrough research, which discovered that a lack of stem cells in the womb lining is causing thousands of women to suffer from recurrent miscarriages.

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