Over 130 mammal species can delay embryonic development, giving their offspring the best possible chance of survival in ideal ...

Cancer cells are known to reawaken embryonic genes to grow. A new study reveals the disease also hijacks the proteins, or “editors”, that control how those genes are read. The findings, published ...

The process behind embryonic diapause could explain how cancer cells can survive long periods of metabolic stress.

Cancer cells are known to reawaken embryonic genes to grow. A new study reveals the disease also hijacks the proteins, or "editors", that control how those genes are read. The findings, published ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Freezing embryos before undergoing cancer treatment that may cause infertility is as successful for women with cancer as it is for women without cancer, new study findings ...

Life begins with a single fertilized cell that gradually transforms into a multicellular organism. This process requires ...

A cancer diagnosis often comes with a host of difficult decisions, including what to do about the impact of treatment on a person’s fertility. Many individuals grappling with this dual burden turn to ...

Maybe she’s born with it, maybe it’s … genetic optimization? Prospective parents using in vitro fertilization (IVF) will soon be able to select embryos based on their potential risk for diseases — ...

High-resolution 3D womb model gives insights into embryo implantation, infertility, and signals between embryo and mother, ...

Illinois Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a bill Aug. 27, requiring health insurance companies in the state to cover egg, sperm and embryo preservation for patients with cancer and other diseases, ...

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