Reproduction

Homerton Fellow Dr Michelle Oyen explains why she has dedicated her working life to investigating why pregnancies go wrong.

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have succeeded in growing miniature functional models of the lining of the womb (uterus) in culture. These...

If a mother picks up an infection during pregnancy, her immune system will kick into action to clear the infection – but this self-defence mechanism...

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have managed to create a structure resembling a mouse embryo in culture, using two types of stem cells –...

Cambridge research that will enable scientists to grow and study embryos in the lab for almost two weeks has been named as the People’s Choice for...

New research provides the first clear evidence that the amount of nutrients transported to the foetus by the placenta adjusts according to both the...

The process by which a mother’s diet during pregnancy can permanently affect her offspring’s attributes, such as weight, could be strongly influenced...

Health warnings about complications related to Zika virus significantly increased demand for abortions in Latin American countries, according to a...