Stem-cell models provide evidence that viral DNA sequences that entered the human genome in the past were repurposed to aid early stages of embryonic development. Sherif Khodeer is in the Department ...

University of Cambridge scientists have used human stem cells to create three-dimensional embryo-like structures that ...

Instead of relying on the same old recipe biology has followed for a billion years, give or take, stem-cell scientist Jacob ...

Egg whites may be perfect for a health-conscious breakfast, but egg yolks turned out to be the key ingredient for cultivating bird embryonic stem cells (ESCs) in the lab. Using a growing medium of egg ...

Our ancient past isn't always buried history. When it comes to our DNA, nearly 9% of the human genome is made up of leftover genetic material from ancient viruses (called endogenous retroviruses or ...

Overture Life in Old East Dallas will use AI to predict which embryos will likely lead to successful pregnancies.

Egg whites may be perfect for a health-conscious breakfast, but egg yolks turned out to be the key ingredient for cultivating bird embryonic stem cells (ESCs) in the lab. Using a growing medium of egg ...

To reach audiences migrating online, producers must develop new financing and distribution models beyond traditional ...

A new animation offers audiences an engaging perspective on the developmental milestones of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region over the past 70 years. Guided by the iconic folk figure Afanti, the ...

This valuable study investigates the role of HIF1a signaling in epicardial activation and neonatal heart regeneration in mice. Using a combination of genetic and pharmacological approaches, the ...

US scientists have, for the first time, made early-stage human embryos by manipulating DNA taken from people's skin cells and then fertilising it with sperm. The technique could overcome infertility ...