Study connects ultra-processed diets to fertility and embryo development
Eating large amounts of ultra-processed food (UPF) is linked not only to reduced fertility in men, but also…
Khloe Kardashian weighs having third baby alone using final embryo
The Kardashians cast member said: “But I think I have one girl left, and I have been contemplating,…
New Pico C technology maps genome structure before activation
For decades, scientists viewed the genome of a newly fertilised egg as a structural ‘blank slate’ – a…
Urgent to understand how human fertility functions beyond Earth, scientists say
As humans spend increasing amounts of time in space, whether for work or tourism, scientists are calling for…
Optically invisible culture dishes improve embryo imaging in IVF
Selecting the healthiest embryo is one of the most important steps in in‑vitro fertilization (IVF), yet it remains…
Sperm RNA aging shift that may explain paternal age effects
A newly revealed “aging cliff” in sperm RNA marks a conserved molecular transition from youth to later life,…
Natural ovulation matches hormone therapy success in frozen embryo transfer
Natural ovulation before frozen embryo transfer is as effective as hormone treatment for achieving a healthy baby by vitro…
Researchers discover new mutation hotspot in the human genome
Researchers have discovered new regions of the human genome particularly vulnerable to mutations. These altered stretches of DNA…
Study uncovers role of mechanical forces in human gastrulation
Only two weeks after fertilization, the first sign of the formation of the 3 axes of the human…
Columbia researchers report first successful pregnancy using AI-guided sperm recovery method
Researchers at the Columbia University Fertility Center reported the first successful pregnancy using an AI-guided method they developed…
Cancer hijacks embryonic gene editors to fuel growth
Cancer cells are known to reawaken embryonic genes to grow. A new study reveals the disease also hijacks…
Human Embryo Model Produces Blood Stem Cells
Credit: MedicalRF.com / Getty Images Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed embryo-like structures that mimic aspects…