From the moment an embryo starts to take shape, two-way communication is critical for making sure tissues and organs develop ...

Embryos and the uterus exchange molecular signals within the first hour, shaping whether implantation succeeds or fails.

By engineering a system replicating the womb lining with high biological accuracy, researchers at the Babraham Institute and ...

Scientists are exploring ways to mimic the origins of human life without two fundamental components: sperm and egg. They are coaxing clusters of stem cells – programmable cells that can transform into ...

A new study shows embryos and the uterus exchange extracellular vesicles, lipids, and signals that shape early pregnancy ...

Seals give birth only when conditions are right. After mating, a female seal can delay implantation of the embryo in the ...

Cell signaling is crucial for cells to communicate and function correctly. Disruptions in these pathways, caused by genetic mutations or environmental factors, can lead to uncontrolled cell growth, ...

The journey started with an enigma in the zebrafish embryo: some endothelial cells, actively involved in the initial stages ...

Dlc1 deletion affects cardiac differentiation in mouse embryonic stem cells by activating the canonical Wnt pathway ...

The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) today announced the 10 most downloaded papers of 2025 from Stem Cell Reports, its ...