Embryo
Scientists create embryo-like structures from monkey cells
When implanted, these structures induced pregnancy signs in female macaques.
‘Synthetic embryo with brain and beating heart grown from mouse stem cells’
The results could be used to guide repair and development of synthetic, or artificial, human organs for transplantation, experts suggest.
Human embryo models research may pave the way for improved IVF rates – study
The research could also lead to the development of therapeutics for infertility or non-hormonal contraceptives.
Researchers map milestone stage of human embryo development for the first time
Experts have for the first time been able to look at a key stage of embryo development beyond the first seven days after conception.
Scientists discover clue which could explain why early pregnancies fail
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have identified a key stage of development when the embryo begins to differentiate ‘head’ from ‘tail’.
Scientists create model of early human embryo from skin cells – study
Researchers said it was a significant breakthrough for the future study of early human development and infertility.
Scrap 14-day limit on embryo testing, urges ethicist
Scientists have said the 14-day rule, endorsed in 1984, does not take account of newer medical advances.
Cambridge University scientists create artificial embryo from stem cells
Ground-breaking research could transform understanding of early embryonic development, but raises ethical concerns.
Scientists have created human-sheep embryos: Here are 7 things you need to know
One in every 10,000 cells in the sheep embryos was human.
This baby was born from an embryo frozen 24 years ago
Emma Wren Gibson is the oldest known frozen embryo that resulted in a successful birth.