For me, images released recently by Northwestern University scientists of tiny light flashes signaling the moment of human conception are evocative of a larger, cosmic-sized truth espoused by both ...

Analyzing embryo movements in uteruslike environments could offer clues to improving the success rate of in vitro ...

This video offers a captivating look at the key stages of human embryonic development—from fertilization to the early ...

Scientists (and sci-fi fans) have been talking about suspended animation for years. The idea that the functions of the human body can somehow be put on "pause" while life-saving medical procedures are ...