A team of scientists from China has successfully created a miniature womb on a chip that mimics the complex environment of ...

Implantation, one of the most poorly understood phases of early human development, occurs in the depths of the womb, at a time when embryos are microscopic, fragile, and well out of reach. Until ...

I never hear young people talk about the short films and festival favorites they would see on Vimeo, since by and large, they ...

The work appears in Cell. "Understanding embryo implantation and embryo development just after implantation has significant clinical relevance as these stages are particularly prone to failure," said ...

If you have a pet cat or dog, it’s belly button isn’t easy to see. It’s a subtle scar on its tummy, covered by fur. But humans have obvious belly buttons. They come in different sizes and shapes. I ...

Studying chemical chatter as tiny balls of cells embed could shine a light on early pregnancy and glitches that lead to miscarriage Researchers have created the lining of a womb in a dish, which ...

Premature birth is one of the leading causes of newborn deaths worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Now, doctors are developing an artificial womb that could dramatically ...

Scientists have gotten an unprecedented look at how the human embryo implants in a uterus. They did this by creating very primitive, womb-like environments in the lab. "This is really important work ...

Filmed live at the Emma Rice Company's home venue The Lucky Chance – a converted chapel in Somerset that seats 80 – adapter/director Rice captures the heart of Dylan Thomas's famous Christmas poem, ...

Scientists have developed an artificial womb that could dramatically improve survival rates for extremely premature babies born far too early. For infants delivered between about 24 and 28 weeks, this ...

During a pregnancy scan, Emma and Dave were told their unborn baby had suffered a stroke in the womb and warned that his future was uncertain. Their son, Robin, was born with significant and complex ...