Scientists have engineered an artificial womb lining, a breakthrough allowing unprecedented observation of early human embryo ...

In the earliest hours after fertilization, an embryo takes its first steps toward becoming a living organism by shedding maternal control and activating its own genetic program. This critical process, ...

The mystery of early embryonic communication is starting to be unraveled thanks to a new stem cell-based model.

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 ...

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

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

From the moment an embryo starts to take shape, two-way communication is critical for making sure tissues and organs develop correctly. Two of the first physical structures to form in the embryo are ...

The images show the inside of the cell nucleus at an 8-cell stage (left) and at a later stage (right). Chromosome 19 is shown in red whereas the nucleolus containing the gene-silencing machinery is in ...

Ancient viruses are embedded everywhere in the human genome. Estimates range, but it's thought that about eight percent of the human genome could be made up of these ancient retroviruses, which are ...