Pioneering embryologist Shoukhrat Mitalipov reported that his team has encountered hurdles in creating functional human eggs ...

Researchers have captured the very first real-time, three-dimensional images and videos of a human embryo implanting into collagen designed to mimic uterine tissue —a key stage in reproduction.

Researchers are inching closer to mass-producing eggs and sperm in the lab from ordinary human cells. The technique could provide new ways to treat infertility but also open a Pandora's box. We are ...

For a long time, having children has been a young person’s game. Although ancient records are sparse, researchers estimate that, for most of human history, women most typically conceived their first ...

Scientists have detected microplastics in human semen and follicular fluid, the liquid that surrounds an egg in an ovarian follicle. "This is not an isolated finding –– it appears to be quite common ...

SpaceBorn United wants to conduct an IVF experiment in Earth’s orbit to pave the way for long-term space missions. Egbert Edelbroek was acting as a sperm donor when he first wondered whether it’s ...