Life cycles require the creation of an autonomous individual, that individual’s growth and that individual’s reproduction In ...

For a long time, having children has been a young person’s game. Although ancient records are sparse, researchers estimate that, for most of human history, women most typically conceived their first ...

There are also concerns about the legal and moral status of embryos. Many countries currently prohibit growing a human embryo ...

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

Scientists are getting closer to the possibility of making a new person from skin or blood cells – without the need for sex. This approach goes well beyond in vitro fertilization, which combines egg ...

One of the most cutting-edge and controversial fields of biomedical research right now is the quest to create eggs and sperm in the lab for anyone with their own DNA. And now, private companies have ...

PISCATAWAY, New Jersey, November 15, 2023 (ENS) – From black puffs of diesel exhaust to the sun-blocking haze of orange wildfire smoke, air pollution is known to damage respiratory health. Now, ...

Researchers previously believed space radiation would destroy our DNA, making breeding impossible. See more stories on Insider's business page. Human reproduction will be possible on Mars because ...

University of Minnesota researchers are using 3D printers to produce "realistic human tissue" for use in medical training. Why it matters: Practicing surgical techniques and other procedures on (close ...