In our case, a second ultrasound with the “ultrasound” Shibangu test was performed and revealed that the pregnancy was ...

Scientists have developed an experimental way to study how human embryos implant in a uterus, which may provide new insights ...

At one month pregnant, your baby is just beginning to develop. Discover early pregnancy symptoms, what’s happening inside your body, and helpful tips for navigating this exciting first stage.

A new study from the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) in London, UK reveals how ancient viral DNA once written off as "junk" plays a crucial role in the earliest moments of life. The research, ...

The discovery of a gene essential to early embryonic development sheds light on the preliminary stages of human placenta formation. A team led by scientists from the University of California San Diego ...

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 genetic material from ancient viruses (called endogenous retroviruses or ...

ST. LOUIS — Samantha was an embryo frozen in time for approximately a decade before a middle-aged single mother said yes to her birth. That mother was Dawn Jones-Goldstein, a 46-year-old Eureka woman ...

Researchers have captured the very first real-time, three-dimensional images and videos of a human embryo implanting into synthetic uterine tissue—revealing a key stage in reproduction. The resulting ...

Welcome to the world, baby Thaddeus! An Ohio couple says that they have welcomed a baby boy who was born from an embryo that was frozen over 30 years ago. Lindsey Pierce, 35, and her husband Tim ...

Bioengineering researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a soft, thin, stretchable bioelectronic device that can be implanted into a ...

Maria Menounos and YouTuber Rebecca Zamolo have a candid conversation about the struggles of surrogacy in an upcoming episode of the journalist's podcast "Heal Squad" Menounos welcomed her baby ...

Microscopy image of a PGA at day 8 showing the early tissues supporting the embryo, including the amniotic sac and the yolk sac-like structures, surrounded by (extra-embryonic) mesoderm tissue.