Physical cues in the womb, and not just genetics, influence the normal development of neural crest cells, the embryonic stem cells that form facial features, finds a new study. Physical cues in the ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image credit: Aquawomb Premature babies born at 22-24 weeks face devastating odds against traditional ventilators that damage ...

Researchers have created the lining of a womb in a dish, which promises to shed light on the mysterious early stages of human pregnancy and the glitches that can lead to miscarriage and medical ...

Federal regulators are discussing artificial wombs, a crucial step for doctor-researchers who want to pursue the first clinical trials for humans. FDA advisers are meeting this week on artificial womb ...

A stretch of viral DNA in the mouse genome gives cells in early-stage embryos the potential to become almost any cell type in ...

Women are unusual among mammals in having a womb with a single chamber. Most mammals have a two-chambered womb, a condition that occasionally recurs in women as a developmental accident. It seems that ...