Embryology is the study of development of an embryo from the stage of ovum fertilization through to the fetal stage. The ball of dividing cells that results after fertilization is termed an “embryo” ...

Until as recently as the 18th century, the belief that an embryo exists as a pre-formed entity contained inside semen was common. This concept, referred to as “preformation” held that a pre-formed, ...

Infertility is an increasingly prevalent health concern today, both globally and in the Indian context. With several couples facing challenges to conceive naturally, invitro fertilization (IVF) has ...

In the success rates of IVFs or any assisted reproduction procedure, the role of Embryologists is often underrated. Most of the people are unaware of their very presence behind their journey towards ...

Something keeps happening to men’s hormones. Across nearly 50 years and five countries, testosterone levels have fallen ...

We have developed a web-based summer remediation course for medical students who have received a failing grade during their initial course in Medical Embryology. Students take the course online while ...

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 scientific breakthroughs. Analyzing the past sheds light ...

Gavin de Beer is remembered, at best, as a shadowy figure among those who gradually built up our current view of evolution and the role of genetics. This view derives from the Modern Synthesis — the ...

Students at Ivybrook Academy are participating in a month-long embryology study on baby chickens. They observe and handle the chickens, from egg stage to hatchlings, to the birds’ early steps.