Life begins with a single fertilized cell that gradually transforms into a multicellular organism. This process requires ...

Which genes are required for turning embryonic stem cells into brain cells, and what happens when this process goes wrong? In ...

By engineering a system replicating the womb lining with high biological accuracy, researchers at the Babraham Institute and ...

Researchers have used naïve pluripotent stem cells to create an embryo model that looks and acts like a natural human embryo. They say it’s an ethical way of gaining a better understanding of ...

Our ancient past isn't always buried history. When it comes to our DNA, nearly 9% of the human genome is made up of leftover genetic material from ancient viruses (called endogenous retroviruses or ...

High-resolution 3D womb model gives insights into embryo implantation, infertility, and signals between embryo and mother, ...

Scientists captured first real-time 3D video of human embryo implantation, revealing mechanical forces behind successful ...

Over 130 mammal species can delay embryonic development, giving their offspring the best possible chance of survival in ideal ...

Seals give birth only when conditions are right. After mating, a female seal can delay implantation of the embryo in the ...

Jianping Fu is in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, USA, and in the Departments of Biomedical Engineering and of Cell and Developmental ...

Over the past year or two, we have been exploring what we termed the origins—or the embryology—of human development. We examined the three pillars of development: Feelings (Affects), Language, and ...