Last week, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that embryos should be considered children under state law. The implications of the ruling are massive, threatening the legality of fertility procedures like ...

Scientists create a ‘mini-womb’ 3D model on a microfluidic chip which could lead to treatments for women affected by ...

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

Scientists have uncovered a new way embryonic cells divide when conventional mechanisms fail. Cell division underpins all ...

Well aware of how difficult conception or carrying a baby to term can be, some couples who hope to exercise a bit of control over an unpredictable experience are opting to do in vitro fertilization ...

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 ...

The Alabama Supreme Court ruling that embryos created during in-vitro fertilization are legally protected like any other child sent panic through medical communities. Now, doctors are aiming to clear ...

A baby boy born to an Ohio couple developed from an embryo that had been frozen for more than 30 years — believed to be the longest storage time before a birth. Tim and Lindsey Pierce in November 2024 ...