Scientists have captured the first instance of an early stage embryo forming, which could help solve the 'mystery' of how congenital birth defects start in humans. Australian researchers watched ...

embryo-forming eggs from denuded oocytes taken from "preantral" follicles in mice. Preantral follicles represent an earlier developmental stage, unlike the more mature antral follicles typically ...

Now, scientists from Shinshu University say they have found a way to produce viable, embryo-forming eggs from underdeveloped cells. A research team from Japan says it has developed a new egg ...

Researchers confirm using zebrafish that if a certain gene is not excluded when vertebrate embryos are developing, the notochord will not elongate properly, resulting in a shortened form.