Descriptions of the embryo go back at least to the time of Aristotle, but it has only been since the late 19 th century and early 20 th century that advances in experimental approaches allowed ...

The dialogue findings provide an initial snapshot of public opinion on human embryo research, and that of stem cell embryo models, and aim to inform future public consultation, policy development and ...

Scientists are exploring ways to mimic the origins of human life without two fundamental components: sperm and egg. They are coaxing clusters of stem cells – programmable cells that can transform into ...

Researchers have developed a new stem cell model of the mature human amniotic sac, which replicates development of the tissues supporting the embryo from two to four weeks after fertilization. This is ...

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, University of Washington Embryonic development, also known as embryogenesis, is a cornerstone in understanding the origins of life ...

In the quest to understand how complex life forms develop from a single cell, scientists have long studied the intricate processes of morphogenesis. However, the ability to direct and manipulate these ...

This study characterizes the molecular interactions and functions of human PRDL and other transcription factors in embryonic genome activation (EGA), revealing more than 1,000 high-confidence ...

Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences has officially voted to change the name of the Human Evolutionary Biology concentration during a meeting on April 1. Effective as of July 1, 2025 — when the ...

Imagine a world where the boundaries of biology are no longer fixed—a world where life can be created in a lab, where artificial intelligence can preserve a version of you long after you’re gone, and ...