Birds have developed a unique evolutionary solution to ensure the survival of males—a powerful microRNA. This tiny gene ...

It’s pretty rare, but just like us mammals, some flies actually give live birth. One of them is a parasitic fly species Ormia ochracea ( O. ochracea ). A new study published this week in the Annals of ...

Fewer in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intrauterine insemination (IUI) cycles were reported in Europe in 20202, but clinical pregnancy rates remained stable, according to data presented at the ...

The preimplantation mammalian embryo offers a striking opportunity to address the question of how and why apparently identical cells take on separate fates. Two cell fate decisions are taken ...

Digital embryo gives China a powerful tool to decode the secret of life: scientists The world-first scientific breakthrough will enhance understanding of disease development, organ regeneration ...

image: A developing mouse embryo expresses different genes (green, magenta, cyan) from head to tail, to generate different parts of the body view more Credit: Irene Amblard, Development ...

EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT - Scientists uncover a new mechanism that controls how genes are switched ‘on’ and ‘off’ during embryonic development.

Furthermore, the extended culture period to the blastocyst stage allows for more intuitive and comprehensive assessment of embryo development, facilitating the selection of higher-quality embryos for ...