As the climate changes, scientists are concerned about how well plants and animals will adapt to rapid warming. A new ...

Senescence. It’s a beautiful-sounding word whose tones suggest it should be a perfume or an essential oil. But that’s not ...

The mystery of early embryonic communication is starting to be unraveled thanks to a new stem cell-based model.

Cell division is an essential process for all life on earth, yet the exact mechanisms by which cells divide during early ...

Cell division is an essential process for all life on earth, yet the exact mechanisms by which cells divide during early ...

Human embryonic stem cells (HESC) can potentially generate every body cell type, making them excellent candidates for cell- and tissue-replacement therapies. HESC are typically cultured with ...

Embryonic stem cells (ESCs) are stem cells derived from the undifferentiated inner mass cells of a human embryo. Embryonic stem cells are pluripotent, meaning they are able to grow (i.e. differentiate ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Since their discovery, stem cells have been hailed as the ultimate answer for crippling and ...

BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese researchers have developed an in vivo embryonic mouse intrauterine imaging technique, which has elucidated the dynamic process of brain development in embryonic ...

I found Father Pacholczyk's interview to be fascinating (“The Little Flower Blossoms in Yale Neuroscientist,” Inperson, May 4-10). I was somewhat taken aback when he said, “An embryo is a human being, ...

Pregnancy is an exciting time. As you prepare for the arrival of your baby, you may decorate the nursery, think of baby names, and start preparing your finances for a new addition. Your body will ...