Scientists have created egg-like cells capable of fertilization using DNA from ordinary skin cells in what could be a major breakthrough for infertility research. Using a newly developed technique to ...

Egg cells need to store large amounts of proteins and other molecules to support the earliest stages of development. But how do they organize this supply? Egg cells have a dedicated storage system, ...

Female mammals are born with all the egg cells they will ever have in their ovaries. Some of these cells therefore live for a long time – and must remain functional throughout this period. Experiments ...

An egg cell and a sperm need to hold together tightly in the Fallopian tube in order to fuse, resulting in the creation of a new organism. One key part of this process involves the proteins Juno, on ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Health and Science University has published new research that could represent a game-changer for fertility treatments. At the same time, an anti-abortion group is raising ...