Oxytocin, a hormone already known for its role in childbirth, milk release, and mother–infant bonding, may have a newfound purpose in mammalian reproduction. In times of maternal stress, the hormone ...

Dr Jitesh Neupane said the blood red colour was visible even to the naked eye within two weeks of lab development Researchers have found a new way to produce human blood cells in the lab that mimics ...

The team observed the emergence of the three-dimensional embryo-like structures under a microscope in the lab. These started producing blood (seen here in red) after around two weeks of development - ...

Glycolysis is an ancient metabolic activity. It consists of a set of reactions that convert glucose into energy. This central process allows cells to grow, divide, and stay alive. It has accompanied ...

In the earliest hours after fertilization, an embryo takes its first steps toward becoming a living organism by shedding maternal control and activating its own genetic program. This critical process, ...

The research team discovered that glassware used to manipulate and culture fertilized eggs in the fields of assisted reproductive technology (ART), livestock farming, and basic research contains toxic ...

Alcohol exposure during early pregnancy often occurs before a woman realises she is pregnant. This article explains how foetal development progresses in the early weeks, how alcohol may interact with ...

Bioengineering researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a soft, thin, stretchable bioelectronic device that can be implanted into a ...

Researchers have found a new way to produce human blood cells in the lab that mimics the process in natural embryos. University of Cambridge scientists used human stem cells for the studies. The ...