The earliest days after fertilization, once a sperm cell meets an egg, are shrouded in scientific mystery. The process of how a humble single cell becomes an organism fascinates scientists across ...

Sixty percent of miscarriages are caused by the failure of an embryo—the developmental stage before a fetus—to implant in the woman’s uterus. Part of the problem is that researchers have no idea how ...

Towards a better understanding of early human embryonic development Date: September 22, 2023 Source: Chiba University Summary: Despite being an essential developmental process, the understanding ...

Researchers from The University of Osaka have found that they can keep mouse uterine tissue alive outside of the body, ...

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

Such variations in embryonic development are considered an important driver of evolution, as they can lead to new characteristics, thus promoting evolutionary adaptations and biodiversity.

Unraveling the Complex Mysteries of Embryonic Beginnings Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz followed the aesthetic allure of the embryo to better understand the start of development.

Key mechanism in embryonic development revealed: Pivotal role of DNA copy number Date: July 21, 2023 Source: Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) Summary: Researchers have ...

Scientists recorded in 3D and in real time the exact moment a human embryo implanted itself in an artificial uterus, opening ...

By genetically testing nearly 1,000 embryos, scientists have provided the most-detailed analysis of embryo fate following human in vitro fertilization. Nearly half the embryos studied underwent ...