A specific bacterial infection during pregnancy that can cause severe harm to the unborn brain has been identified for the ...

Human fetal kidney cells. Credit: Sheba Medical Center "Life begins with pluripotent stem cells, which can differentiate into any cell in the body," explains Prof. Dekel.

Researchers have grown human kidney organoids from tissue stem cells, mirroring fetal kidney development in the lab over months ...

Human brains are complex enough when you only consider the neuronal cells – add blood vessels into the mix and that's a whole new world to explore.

Pluripotent stem cell (PSC)–derived kidney organoids are used to model human renal development and disease; however, accessible models of human fetal development to benchmark PSC-derived organoids ...

As the study indicates, over the years, tons of human fetal remains — and an untold amount of mifepristone metabolites — have been discarded into our sewage systems, with some of that waste ...

The switch from fetal γ-globin to adult β-globin is controlled by BCL11A. Genetic manipulation of BCL11A improves disease outcomes by turning γ-globin expression back on to compensate for ...

The stress responses promote cell proliferation in the placenta that reinforces the barrier between the fetus and maternal blood circulation. Comparing placental stress responses in COVID-19 and ...

House lawmakers broadened a measure meant to increase transparency about human sexuality instruction in schools. It now also requires education about aspects of fetal development and publishing ...

Videos depicting human fetal development could become required viewing in Kansas public schools if abortion opponents get their way. It’s a polarizing proposal among parents and school board ...