Human bodies have to be built from a single egg cell that's fertilized by a sperm cell. Many rounds of cell division occur as the body is developing, and it seems that there are plenty of chances for ...

A microscope image of a human egg contains a nucleus taken from a skin cell. (Mitalipov Laboratory at Oregon Health & Science University) WASHINGTON — Oregon scientists used human skin cells to create ...

Using a newly developed method researchers at the Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (IMBA) have been able to shed light on the complexity of genome ...

(Reuters) -Human skin cells may one day be used to create functional human eggs in a step toward helping women have their own genetic children when their natural eggs are dysfunctional, according to ...

The researchers say their treatment improves the accuracy of chromosome segregation during egg maturation by restoring levels ...

The sparks of metal atoms may protect against double fertilization. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Whether you're a frog or a ...

Sperm are basically cells with a tail. It can seem surprising that they are able to navigate and swim with purpose. New research has shown that sperm are even able to switch up directions, and alter ...

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

An unexpected discovery about fertilization from the University of Virginia School of Medicine reveals new insights on how sperm and egg fuse and could have major implications for couples battling ...

WASHINGTON — A procedure that encourages an egg to begin embryo development without being fertilized could suggest a new way to produce stem cells, at least for certain patients. Researchers were able ...