Urgent to understand how human fertility functions beyond Earth, scientists say
As humans spend increasing amounts of time in space, whether for work or tourism, scientists are calling for…
Florida IVF clinic sued after embryo mix-up leads to non-biological child
“Their concern is that this is someone else’s child, and someone could show up at any time and…
Targeted uterine mRNA treatment boosts fertility outcomes in mice
Researchers from the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine Center for Nanomedicine – which designs nanotechnology-based platforms for…
Sperm RNA aging shift that may explain paternal age effects
A newly revealed “aging cliff” in sperm RNA marks a conserved molecular transition from youth to later life,…
Engineered womb lining model opens a window into embryo implantation
By engineering a system replicating the womb lining with high biological accuracy, researchers at the Babraham Institute and…
Study uncovers role of mechanical forces in human gastrulation
Only two weeks after fertilization, the first sign of the formation of the 3 axes of the human…
Micro-RNA in sperm proves vital for human embryogenesis
The sperm is not a passive supplier of genetic material to the egg. A study from Linköping University,…
Columbia researchers report first successful pregnancy using AI-guided sperm recovery method
Researchers at the Columbia University Fertility Center reported the first successful pregnancy using an AI-guided method they developed…
Embryo gift on Facebook: Whangārei family donated to couple with ‘shared values’
“Embryo donation is the best thing I have ever done and the hardest thing I have ever done,”…
Discovering the role of lingual and buccal cells in tooth development
A novel study on the natural coordination of tooth development in time and space, led by Dr. Han-Sung…
Cancer hijacks embryonic gene editors to fuel growth
Cancer cells are known to reawaken embryonic genes to grow. A new study reveals the disease also hijacks…
Human Embryo Model Produces Blood Stem Cells
Credit: MedicalRF.com / Getty Images Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed embryo-like structures that mimic aspects…