To the editor: As columnist Michael Hiltzik notes, the so-called IVF Protection Act authored by Republican Sens. Katie Britt (Ala.) and Ted Cruz (Texas) does nothing to assure that in vitro ...

As you age, your fertility slowly declines. By freezing eggs or embryos when you’re young (usually under the age of 40), you can preserve your eggs’ health and, through in vitro fertilization (IVF), ...

As nearly one in six couples experience fertility issues, in-vitro fertilization (IVF) is an increasingly common form of reproductive technology. However, there are still many unanswered scientific ...

The governor is expected to get the proposal next week. The Alabama House of Representatives and Senate have passed legislation to restore access to in vitro fertilization after a controversial state ...

Lab staff use a microscope stand and articulated hand controls to extract cells from 1-7 day old embryos, shown on the monitor at right, that are then checked for viability at the Aspire Houston ...

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 ...

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

Scientists can now create realistic human embryo models in the lab, leading some to suggest that we rethink how we legally define an embryo. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

With embryolike constructs built entirely from stem cells, researchers can revolutionize our understanding of development. But how close to an embryo is too close? In April, researchers in China ...