How can we reliably and objectively characterize the speed and various stages of embryonic development? With the help of artificial intelligence! Researchers present an automated method. Animal ...

In northeastern Bangladesh, the red narrow-mouthed frog (Microhyla rubra) is defying the monsoon, breeding in winter streams. It is a surprising twist that challenges assumptions about amphibian life ...

The earliest days after fertilization, once a sperm cell meets an egg, are shrouded in scientific mystery. The process of how a humble single cell becomes an organism fascinates scientists across ...

Researchers have discovered a key transition in early embryonic development is facilitated by decreasing levels of a viral protein inserted into the DNA of our early animal ancestors. Researchers at ...

In the summer of 2024, cardboard shipping boxes containing 30 live African clawed frogs packed in damp wood shavings arrived at Fred Hutch Cancer Center. The amphibians were delivered to the new frog ...

Two to three weeks after conception, an embryo faces a critical point in its development. In the stage known as gastrulation, the transformation of embryonic cells into specialized cells begins. This ...

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, University of Washington Embryonic development, also known as embryogenesis, is a cornerstone in understanding the origins of life ...