Reproduction involves making quality gametes – egg and sperm – which are essential for species continuity and therefore have huge implications for human health. The quality of the gametes is not only ...

In the intricate science of reproduction, the creation of offspring has long relied on the union of sperm and eggs, whether naturally or through assisted techniques like in vitro fertilization. Both ...

Harvard researchers have engineered mice that can menstruate — a key step in better under standing menstrual biology. Octavia Liku/ Staffwriter At last, the women of Donner House can begin to ...

Despite the ubiquity and presence of reproductive experiences throughout all of human history, it remains a flashpoint of scrutiny, and often conflict, in both symbolic and real ways. Organs like the ...

The first few days of a human embryo’s development, known as pre-implantation, are important. It’s when the first cells are formed, and these decide if the embryo can survive, how it will implant in ...

In the quest to create better options for couples facing infertility, scientists have been racing to create eggs and sperm in a laboratory dish. A study published Tuesday in Nature Communications from ...

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(Paris, France, Tuesday, 1 July 2025) Novel research presented today at the 41st Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) has found that embryos from women ...