In the earliest hours after fertilization, an embryo takes its first steps toward becoming a living organism by shedding ...

Every cell in our body has a sex. But most research so far has focused on our gonads—ovaries or testes—and not on the early ...

“Our findings show that learning goes beyond local changes — it reshapes the communication between brain regions, making it ...

The age at which babies take their first steps is strongly influenced by their genes, according to new research from the ...

In this valuable study, the authors demonstrate that TCF7L2 plays a role in the pathogenesis of cachexia in a mouse model of GI cancer. The results are solid, although future studies will need further ...

IVF is a series of procedures used to assist with the conception of a child outside the body, involving the egg’s extraction, fertilization with sperm in a lab, and then transferring the embryo to the ...

A rare occurrence of two brains in one body at a Berkeley pet store. One hatchling born at East Bay Vivarium turned out to be ...

Disease-causing mutations in the signaling protein BMP4 impair its secretion, but only when it is made as a homodimer.

Researchers have developed a genetic "barcoding" method to trace how stem cells in embryos become neurons and inner ear cells ...

Understanding how cells differentiate during early embryonic development is crucial for advancing regenerative medicine and ...

Lab-grown body parts represent one of the most promising frontiers in medicine. As AI, stem cell research, and bioengineering ...

Progesterone is a hormone the body produces naturally. No single treatment can increase natural progesterone. However, lifestyle factors can help with hormone function and indirectly increase ...