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Mouse embryos grown inside bottles form organs and limbs

Researchers in Israel have reported a new system, which includes rotating bottles filled with nutrients, that is able to keep […]

Researchers have generated the first complete model of the human embryo

Two research groups have now generated human blastocyst-like structures from cells in a dish. This valuable model provides hope of […]

Early immune response in developing embryos

Researchers have identified the earliest display of an innate immune response found in vertebrate animals to date. Embryogenesis Early embryogenesis […]

Setting the tempo for embryonic development

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have identified the clock that sets the speed of embryonic development. They have discovered […]

Susceptibility of the human embryo to SARS-CoV-2

Researchers at the University of Cambridge and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have identified genes active in early embryonic […]

Study finds aneuploidy common in early-stage human embryos

A new single-cell study has found that aneuploidy is common in early-stage human embryos, a finding that may have implications […]

Studies find CRISPR gene-editing of human embryos give rise to unwanted results.

CRISPR gene-editing is a technique that allows the genomes of living organisms to be modified. Naturally, this has been looked […]

Donor-conception: A complex journey

Since the late 20th century, the use of donor sperm, eggs and embryos as a solution to fertility problems has […]

World of Genomics: Ecuador

Home to five UNESCO heritage sites, Ecuador is a country of rich cultural heritage and exceptionally diverse wildlife. It has […]

World of Genomics: Qatar

Original article written by Poppy-Jayne Morgan, June 2022. Updated by Gemma Davies, November 2023. Our latest World of Genomics edition […]