For example, early use of genetic testing of embryos to screen for chromosomal abnormalities before implantation inadvertently worsened IVF outcomes 14. In embryo editing, the stakes are extremely ...

Because these blastoids only use ESCs derived from the epiblast, which becomes the embryo proper with germ layers, they model embryonic development’s pre-implantation period, up to seven days post ...

Implantation is the initial step in pregnancy, where the embryo attaches to and enters the endometrium, the inner tissue ...

Is fresh better than frozen?Yes, when it comes to in vitro fertilization (IVF), a new clinical trial says.Fresh embryo ...

More information: Risa Sakamoto et al, Uterine prostaglandin DP receptor induced upon implantation contributes to ...

Jacob Hanna, a stem cell biologist at the Weizmann Institute of Science, wanted to know why this transition occurs. To answer this question, Hanna and his team set out to develop an ex utero embryo ...

Progesterone is a crucial hormone for successful embryo implantation and maintaining a normal pregnancy. Insufficient levels of progesterone are common contributors to IVF treatment failure and ...

Before implantation, embryos are placed on a small culture dish, roughly the size of a palm. Tee carefully positions the dish in a specially designed incubator equipped with a time-lapse imaging ...