Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST; Saudi Arabia) have announced the development of a ...

Explore the fascinating stages of human fetal development, shedding light on the wonders and mysteries of life before birth.

With each week of pregnancy, your baby-to-be is developing in leaps and bounds. In the early stages, they are called a zygote. They then progress to an embryo, fetus, and finally, baby. You might ...

The birth of a fetus is a long and complex process that continues from pregnancy to the birth of the child. There are many ...

But mouse embryos also implant into the womb before these early embryonic stages, so they have the same issues with accessibility as human embryos when it comes to live imaging.

By genetically testing nearly 1,000 embryos, scientists have provided the most-detailed analysis of embryo fate following human in vitro fertilization. The unique combination of data from arrested ...

Scientists in Israel have created a model of a human embryo from stem cells in the laboratory, without using sperm, eggs or a womb, offering a unique glimpse into the early stages of embryonic ...