The Human Cell Atlas is yielding detailed maps of human tissues and systems throughout life, along with methods to handle single-cell data. Four scientists reflect on how the project is transforming ...

A new study concludes that the speed at which the human brain evolved may help explain why our species experiences autism.

Spaceflight makes certain human stem cells age faster, a study finds, furthering the understanding of the possible effects of ...

Since we can't get an unending supply of eggs naturally, scientists have long been interested in creating a synthetic pathway ...

US scientists have produced early human embryos from skin cell DNA, opening new possibilities for fertility but raising ...

Scientists have used human skin cells to produce functional eggs using a new scientific technique they say could one day help ...

Scientists describe the technique as an early proof of concept and say it could take at least a decade of further research ...

US scientists testing the technique say it could help people overcome infertility and potentially allow same-sex couples to ...