In human beings, egg cells need to survive for about five decades, much longer than most other cell types – and they may ...

Children born through the three-person technique inherit most of their DNA, their genetic blueprint, from their parents, but ...

Human eggs are some of the most patient cells in the body, lying dormant for decades until needed. A study published today in The EMBO Journal shows that the cells deliberately slow the activity of ...

A company called Gameto claims to have successfully matured eggs outside of the female body, a development that could revolutionize the in vitro fertilization (IVF) process. "We are thrilled to ...

After trying to conceive for 18 years, one couple is now pregnant with their first child thanks to the power of artificial ...

The UK's pioneering licensed IVF technique to reduce the risk of mitochondrial diseases carried out in Newcastle has seen eight babies born, research shows.

After undergoing 10 rounds of IVF and retrieving over 100 eggs, Julie Mintz, a Los-Angeles based singer, had a baby – 14 years after freezing her eggs. The musician speaks to PEOPLE exclusively about ...

A new AI IVF system has helped give birth to a healthy baby boy for the first time, and many hope it will make IVF more accessible.

The zoo in William Land Park is home to 48 adult Caribbean flamingos, also known as American flamingos, in addition to the four chicks, according to lead bird keeper Kristene Hirsch. The chicks are ...

Ovo Labs has developed three therapeutic treatments that reduce genetic errors in eggs, “dramatically” boosting the chances of conception.

Scientists found microplastics in fluids around human eggs and sperm. Plastics from cookware and packaging affect human fertility.