Understanding human gene function in living organisms has long been hampered by fundamental differences between species.

An experimental treatment significantly improves the quality of human eggs and increases the proportion that can be used for ...

Scientists may have just made a breakthrough in the field of in vitro fertilization (IVF)—one that could sidestep a ...

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

It has also become a big driver in the number of older single mothers in the U.S. at a time when the country's overall birth ...

PHOENIX - What's being billed as a legislative study of in vitro fertilization could be the first step toward banning the process outright in Arizona. The proposal by Sen. Nancy Barto, R-Phoenix, ...

Stem cells are precursors of a variety of different cells: They can turn into anything from blood to bone to muscle. Human blood stem cells, known as hematopoietic stem cells, are the forerunners of ...

I first became aware of the phrase “human design” while watching the second season of Love is Blind UK earlier this year. In the show, one of the castmates, Patrick Justus, repeatedly said he was ...

Scientists have successfully used human skin cells to create fertilizable eggs, a breakthrough that could revolutionize fertility treatment. The research, published in the journal Nature ...

Megan Molteni reports on discoveries from the frontiers of genomic medicine, neuroscience, and reproductive tech. She joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at WIRED. You can reach ...

CFR scholars provide expert analysis and commentary on international issues. Catherine Powell, an adjunct senior fellow for women and foreign policy at the Council on Foreign Relations, is the former ...