A stretch of viral DNA in the mouse genome gives cells in early-stage embryos the potential to become almost any cell type in ...

Scientists at UNIGE Faculty of Medicine show how genetic switches activate then deactivate the genes responsible for embryonic development. Their findings, published in Nature Communications, decipher ...

Molecular mechanism uncovered in mice by UC Santa Cruz researchers reveals how a father’s diet, stress, and other ...

Quick Take Preserving the northern white rhino now requires overcoming functional extinction, as there are only two females ...

Children conceived via assisted reproductive technology (ART) have a higher risk for developing atopic disease.

Genetic testing on embryos is more sophisticated and accessible than ever—and it’s now being sold as a way to let parents pick their future baby’s best traits.

The world of IVF is changing faster than ever. What once seemed like a complex, unpredictable process is now being ...