More work needs to be done to create viable human embryos, but the method might someday be used in IVF to help infertile people and male couples.

For the first time, scientists have successfully created human eggs from skin cells that can be fertilized. NewsNation’s Max ...

Human tails, manifesting as caudal cutaneous appendages, have long intrigued clinicians and anatomists alike. These structures, which may be either vestigial remnants of embryonic development or ...

Scientists have created the first detailed day-by-day map of human embryo development using single-cell technology.

Researchers in Barcelona have, for the first time, recorded a human embryo embedding itself into the uterus in real time and in 3D, revealing the surprisingly forceful and invasive process that is ...

Scientists have for the first time ever filmed a crucial step that leads to new human life – cracking open a 'black box' of early development, and potentially helping with fertility treatments. Every ...

The research could open up avenues for fertility treatments after additional refinement and trials, but it also raises ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A microscope image of a 9-day-old human embryo. The scale bar corresponds to 100 µm. | Credit: ...

For the first time, scientists have recorded a human embryo implanting into a womb in real time, a feat the researchers hope will lead to new ways to treat infertility and prevent miscarriages. "Being ...

The embryos weren’t used to try to establish a pregnancy, but the researchers behind the technique say it could one day be ...

Our ancient past isn't always buried history. When it comes to our DNA, nearly 9% of the human genome is made up of leftover ...