The earliest days after fertilization, once a sperm cell meets an egg, are shrouded in scientific mystery. The process of how a humble single cell becomes an organism fascinates scientists across ...

Sixty percent of miscarriages are caused by the failure of an embryo—the developmental stage before a fetus—to implant in the ...

Towards a better understanding of early human embryonic development Date: September 22, 2023 Source: Chiba University Summary: Despite being an essential developmental process, the understanding ...

Researchers from The University of Osaka have found that they can keep mouse uterine tissue alive outside of the body, ...

Analyzing embryo movements in uteruslike environments could offer clues to improving the success rate of in vitro ...

Researchers bank on stem cells to study developmental biology, understand oral cancer, regenerate organs, and save species on ...

With today's advanced microscopes, scientists can capture videos of entire embryos developing in real time. But there's a ...

Such variations in embryonic development are considered an important driver of evolution, as they can lead to new characteristics, thus promoting evolutionary adaptations and biodiversity.

Scientists recorded in 3D and in real time the exact moment a human embryo implanted itself in an artificial uterus, opening ...

Genetic and anatomical data reveal how the human pelvis acquired its unique shape, enabling our ancestors to walk on two legs ...

Key mechanism in embryonic development revealed: Pivotal role of DNA copy number Date: July 21, 2023 Source: Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) Summary: Researchers have ...

Zebrafish midline tissues coordinate their growth during embryonic development using a leader-follower strategy described by ...