Reproduction

The first study to analyse rates of full vs half siblings in a range of mammals provides new evidence for monogamous behaviour in humans compared to...

When Bifidobacterium breve, widely available in probiotic drinks, is present in the gut of pregnant females it boosts the placenta’s production of...

A University of Cambridge study of adult mammary gland development has revealed new genes involved in breastfeeding, and provided insights into how...

A new study takes a tour of the history of research into human embryology and development to show the "cycles of attention" that led to major...

Scientists have grown ‘mini-placentas’ in the lab and used them to shed light on how the placenta develops and interacts with the inner lining of the...

A Cambridge-led study has shown why many women experience nausea and vomiting during pregnancy – and why some women, including the Duchess of...

Cambridge scientists have created a stem cell-derived model of the human embryo in the lab by reprogramming human stem cells. The breakthrough could...

The University of Cambridge has launched a project to develop the first governance framework for research involving stem cell-based human embryo...