A randomized controlled trial looked at in-vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes in the UK and Hong Kong. The results, published in The Lancet, provide much-needed evidence that using time-lapse imaging ...

There is no difference in live birth rates between time-lapse imaging and other standard approaches used in in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) for embryo incubation and selection prior to implantation, ...

Embryo development in livestock underpins global food security and genetic improvement programmes. From the first mitotic divisions in the zygote to the formation of the blastocyst, the timing, ...

Shifting the proportion of newborn calves to the desired sex (male or female) is a big challenge and has high economic significance to farms. Nowadays, the commonly used approach is insemination with ...

Researchers have developed a method for culturing fertilized chick eggs without their shells. The eggs were placed in an artificial culture vessel made of transparent film, allowing for real-time ...

Successful fertility treatments, including in vitro fertilization (IVF), is often reliant on a clear understanding of developmental stages of human development. Clinicians working with assisted ...