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An artificial womb allowed scientists to watch human and mouse embryos implant in real time, providing a way to better understand fertility and pregnancy loss.

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The First Two Cells in a Human Embryo Contribute Unequally to Fetal Development

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Mouse Embryo: No Sperm, Egg, or Uterus Required

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How Wandering Nuclei Shape Developing Embryos

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Opinion: The Reproductive Technology Advances No One Asked For

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Cancer Researcher Beatrice Mintz Dies at 100

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Mammalian Embryos Might Not Need Primitive Streaks After All

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Infographic: Animal Embryos Coopt Sound to Survive and Thrive

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Slideshow: How Animal Embryos Eavesdrop on the Outside World

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How to Grow a Mouse Embryo in a Dish

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The Ear as a Therapeutic Gateway to the Vagus Nerve

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Universe 25 Experiment

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T Cell Nomenclature Gets an Update

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Freeze-Tolerant Frogs Power Organ Cryopreservation Strategies

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January 2026, Issue 1

What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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An Automated DNA-to-Data Framework for Production-Scale Sequencing

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Organoid Origins and How to Grow Them

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