Kirillov explained that, "[Branches] around the world, allow the U.S. military to gain access to epidemically significant variants of pathogens that are potential agents of biological weapons."
It is currently illegal to insert them into a woman's womb, and it remains undetermined if these structures can develop beyond the initial stages of human growth.
Under-reporting of injuries following vaccination "should be considered when delivering information to the community and in public health decision-making," the study authors write.