US biotech firm Nucleus Genomics this week launched a first-of-its-kind service letting IVF parents select embryos based on their potential disease risk.

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Scientists in Israel have created a model of a human embryo from stem cells in the laboratory, without using sperm, eggs or a womb, offering a unique glimpse into the early stages of embryonic ...

In a scientific breakthrough that raises a number of ethical issues, researchers have used stem cells to create living, growing models of a human embryo.

Why are so many frozen embryos created? And how is the Alabama Supreme Court ruling likely to affect IVF in the future? Here's what you need to know.

Bangkok — Scientists have developed human embryo-like structures without using sperm, an egg or fertilization, offering hope for research on miscarriage and birth defects but also raising fresh ...

A major Australian IVF clinic has apologized for giving the wrong embryo to a woman who then gave birth to another couple’s baby, blaming the mix-up on “human ...

Four teams have coaxed human stem cells to organize themselves into embryo-like forms. The advance could shed light on fertility.

The African turquoise killifish lives in ephemeral ponds in Zimbabwe and Mozambique. To survive the annual dry season, the fish's embryos enter a state of extreme suspended animation or 'diapause ...

Couple sues fertility clinic alleging wife was impregnated with embryo with deadly cancer gene The couple says they chose IVF to try to avoid giving their child a cancer gene.

The world's first lab-grown "synthetic embryo" has once again roiled the stem cell ethics discourse even though the human version isn't coming anytime soon.

A synthetic embryo that could help researchers test new drugs, regenerate organs for transplants and unlock fertility mysteries, according to a new study.