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 ...

An experimental study from researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania links a specific procedure - embryo culture - that is part of the assisted reproduction ...

Giving birth is never easy, and potential mothers often need help from a midwife. New research suggests that rule extends even to amoebas, single-celled creatures that reproduce by splitting apart ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. The queen of egg production is the ocean sunfish ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – A 100-million-year old piece of amber has been discovered which reveals the oldest evidence of sexual reproduction in a flowering plant – a cluster of 18 tiny flowers from the ...

Parthenogenesis is a natural form of asexual reproduction in which growth and development of embryos occurs without fertilization by sperm. The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance on Thursday announced ...

Reproduction in the animal world can be complicated at the best of times. But far from the flashy birds or mammals competing ...

Heart failure is the most common cause of death worldwide. The main reason for this is that damage to the human heart causes cardiac muscle cells to die, which in turn leads to reduced heart function ...