15 June 2023
The first human embryo-like structures have been created from stem cells and reached a landmark stage of development, in a move that could help scientists study the causes of early miscarriages
26 March 2023
Using vaginal ultrasound scans to build detailed 3D images that show an embryo's growth could predict which pregnancies are most likely to end in miscarriage
21 October 2022
By modifying the embryonic skin cells of mice, researchers created hair follicles that grew up to 3 millimetres long over one month
25 August 2022
Embryo-like structures grown in an incubator instead of a uterus could lead to better treatments for infertility and a range of other medical conditions
17 June 2021
Scientists have discovered key molecular events that shape embryonic development in the second week of gestation, a critical stage when many pregnancies are lost
15 April 2021
Human-monkey chimeras produced by implanting human stem cells in macaque embryos could be used to study how cells develop, but some ethicists have raised concerns
29 November 2018
He Jiankui has now presented his controversial work at a gene editing summit in Hong Kong. CRISPR expert Helen O’Neill of University College London was there
15 November 2018
As tests that screen embryos for complex traits become available, it's time to decide how to use these ethically – and where to draw the line
15 November 2018
A new genetic test that enables people having IVF to screen out embryos likely to have a low IQ or high disease risk could soon become available in the US
24 January 2018
The creation of monkey clones is a big breakthrough, but making a copy of an adult is still not possible and the ethics of cloning remain unchanged
