Scientists have gotten an unprecedented look at how the human embryo implants in a uterus. They did this by creating very primitive, womb-like environments in the lab. "This is really important work ...

In the world of in-vitro fertilization (IVF), the journey to parenthood can be complex and emotionally charged. As more couples turn to assisted reproductive technologies, the stakes have never been ...

As nearly one in six couples experience fertility issues, in-vitro fertilization (IVF) is an increasingly common form of reproductive technology. However, there are still many unanswered scientific ...

A Silicon Valley startup backed by OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong is pursuing research that some fear could lead to the birth of a genetically engineered baby — a step that’s ...

Catholics on social media have been sounding the alarm on a chilling new trend: turning embryos into jewelry. Embryos — frozen children — who are no longer wanted by a family are literally killed to ...

In 2018, Chinese scientist He Jiankui shocked the world when he revealed that he had created the first gene-edited babies. Using Crispr, he tweaked the genes of three human embryos in an attempt to ...

Successful fertility treatments, including in vitro fertilization (IVF), is often reliant on a clear understanding of developmental stages of human development. Clinicians working with assisted ...

During in vitro fertilisation (IVF), embryos undergo genetic testing before they are transferred to the uterus – but researchers have found that a widely used test cannot detect genetic abnormalities ...

Scientists are using AI to better predict embryo health in real time. Embryologists are the scientists behind the scenes of in vitro fertilization who oversee the development and selection of embryos, ...