A research team led by Associate Professor Hirofumi Nishizono and graduate student Masaki Kato from the Research Support ...

A stretch of viral DNA in the mouse genome gives cells in early-stage embryos the potential to become almost any cell type in ...

Using CRISPR-based technologies, the MoDeL team introduces precise genetic modifications in mice, enabling researchers to uncover how mammalian genes maintain health and contribute to disease.

Scientists at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), used CRISPR to engineer cellular models of embryos that mimic what happens in the first few days after reproductive cells meet. These ...

Embryo development starts when a single egg cell is fertilized and starts dividing continuously. Initially a chaotic cluster, it gradually evolves into a highly organized structure. Scientists have ...

The mystery of early embryonic communication is starting to be unraveled thanks to a new stem cell-based model.

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 ...

Infertility is a major healthcare concern. Understanding the molecular regulators governing fertilization, early embryonic ...