In a new study published in Genes & Development, research led by Dr. Lila Allou at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences ...

Orofacial clefts (OC; cleft lips and/or palates) require intense care immediately after birth and can lead to lifelong ...

Discovery of a Lystrosaurus embryo inside an egg proves early mammal relatives laid eggs and survived mass extinction through ...

With weMERFISH, the MERFISHEYES atlas and the integration of live imaging, researchers now have a new tool at their disposal.

Knoepfler is a professor of cell biology and human anatomy at UC Davis School of Medicine. Researchers are racing to engineer highly realistic human embryo models using stem cells in the lab. Some of ...

In the book "What We Inherit," experts unpack long-standing myths about genes and how those myths could shape public opinion around emerging embryo-selection technologies. When you purchase through ...

With such a small risk of illness, does this type of embryo selection border on eugenics? By Kwame Anthony Appiah Kwame Anthony Appiah has been The New York Times Magazine’s Ethicist columnist since ...

There appears to be an uptick in the use of orthodontic palate expanders in young kids. But there are questions about whether the devices are necessary or just another body modification for aesthetic ...

Pregnant women rely on a balanced diet and supplements to deliver proper nutrients to their babies, to ensure they grow healthfully. Such nutrients contribute to fueling development and providing ...

A team of researchers at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) in Spain has succeeded, for the first time, in recording in real time and in 3D the implantation of a human embryo. This ...

Researchers have captured the very first real-time, three-dimensional images and videos of a human embryo implanting into synthetic uterine tissue—revealing a key stage in reproduction. The resulting ...

Scientists are exploring ways to mimic the origins of human life without two fundamental components: sperm and egg. They are coaxing clusters of stem cells – programmable cells that can transform into ...