Embryogenesis

Embryogenesis is the process by which the embryo is formed and develops, until it develops into a fetus. It starts with the fertilization of the ovum (or egg) by sperm.

What is Embryogenesis?

Human embryogenesis is a complex process that occurs during the first eight weeks after fertilization. The stages of embryogenesis are described in more detail below.

Latest Embryogenesis News and Research

Research reveals role of IGFBP3 in human lung development

Researchers of the University of Barcelona and the August Pi y Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS) have shown that the IGFBP3 protein plays a relevant role in human lung development.

1 Nov 2024

Random cell division promotes healthy embryo growth, says new research

There is variability in when and how cells divide during the development of embryos. While researchers traditionally believed this variability was an obstacle that needed to be regulated, the Hiiragi group now found that it actually promotes healthy development.

12 Oct 2024

Early embryos are prone to chromosomal copying errors, new research shows

A new discovery by researchers at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics (BDR) in Japan upends decades of assumptions regarding DNA replication.

28 Aug 2024

Cell nuclei found to control tissue architecture in eye and brain development

In work conducted both at UC Santa Barbara and the Physics of Life Excellence Cluster of TU Dresden, biophysicist Otger Campàs and his research group have found that cell nuclei control the architecture and mechanics of eye and brain tissues during embryonic development.

12 Aug 2024

Deciphering the role of RET in cancer and breakthroughs in targeted treatments

Xueqing Hu , Ujjwol Khatri , Tao Shen , and Jie Wu, at University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, USA, provides a comprehensive review of the role of the RET (REarranged during Transfection) receptor tyrosine kinase in cancer development and the advancements in RET-targeted cancer therapies.

19 Jul 2024

Unveiling the epigenetic impact of prenatal amphetamine exposure using C. elegans models

Amphetamine is a psychostimulant that has been used to treat a variety of brain dysfunctions. However, it is a highly abused drug.

30 May 2024

Timelapse breakthrough: Scientists capture secrets of early embryonic cell division

The beginning of life is shrouded in mystery. While the intricate dynamics of mitosis is well-studied in the so-called somatic cells – the cells that have a specialized function, like skin and muscle cells – they remain elusive in the first cells of our bodies, the embryonic cells.

24 Apr 2024

Exploring the versatile roles of tissue macrophages beyond immune defense

The role of resident tissue macrophages (RTMs) in homeostasis and disease.

17 Apr 2024

Mechanical pressure revealed as key factor in embryonic organ formation

A collaboration between research groups at the University of California, TU Dresden in Germany and Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's in Los Angeles has identified a mechanism by which embryonic cells organize themselves to send signals to surrounding cells, telling them where to go and what to do.

3 Apr 2024

Study shines light on the role of transcription factors during early embryonic development

New international research shines a light on the role of transcription factors during early embryonic development.

6 Feb 2024

X-chromosome inactivation and its role in autoimmune susceptibility in females

Somewhere between 24 and 50 million Americans have an autoimmune disease, a condition in which the immune system attacks our own tissues. As many as 4 out of 5 of those people are women.

1 Feb 2024

Is there an association between vitamin D, immunocompetence, and aging?

The role of an individual’s immunocompetence in the responsiveness to vitamin D.

1 Feb 2024

Transgenic carrots producing nisin protein show promise as natural food preservatives

Study explores the production of nisin protein in transgenic carrots, demonstrating its potential as a natural preservative effective against bacterial pathogens in food and juices.

18 Dec 2023

Study reveals how maternal diabetes affects birth defects at the single-cell level

The mechanisms by which maternal diabetes mellitus contributes to congenital abnormalities in the fetus.

4 Dec 2023

New heart organoid model could revolutionize drug development and toxicology studies

Heart disease kills 18 million people each year, but the development of new therapies faces a bottleneck: no physiological model of the entire human heart exists – so far.

28 Nov 2023

New AI approach captures the tempo and stages of embryonic development

Animal embryos go through a series of characteristic developmental stages on their journey from a fertilized egg cell to a functional organism.

23 Nov 2023

New technique helps 'visualize' osmotic pressure within living embryonic tissues

In order to survive, organisms must control the pressure inside them, from the single-cell level to tissues and organs.

3 Nov 2023

Highly sensitive blood test shows promise for early detection of common deadly cancers

Most cancers become deadly by keeping a low profile, causing no symptoms until they're too advanced to treat. Ovarian and gastroesophageal cancers are among the most notorious for this sly disease progression, often leading to late-stage diagnoses.

1 Nov 2023

Human post-implantation embryo models show promise in unraveling early development

Researchers evaluate post-implantation development in humans using embryo-like models based on genetically unmodified human naïve embryonic stem cells.

12 Sep 2023

Interactomics-based analysis suggests that rhinitis and rhinitis with asthma are mechanistically different diseases

Researchers used human transcriptomic data to differentiate the molecular mechanisms associated with two phenotypes of allergic rhinitis: rhinitis and rhinitis with asthma.

17 Aug 2023

Embryogenesis

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Embryogenesis Cleavage

Formation of Blastula

Formation of Gastrula

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Latest Embryogenesis News and Research

Research reveals role of IGFBP3 in human lung development

Random cell division promotes healthy embryo growth, says new research

Early embryos are prone to chromosomal copying errors, new research shows

Cell nuclei found to control tissue architecture in eye and brain development

Deciphering the role of RET in cancer and breakthroughs in targeted treatments

Unveiling the epigenetic impact of prenatal amphetamine exposure using C. elegans models

Timelapse breakthrough: Scientists capture secrets of early embryonic cell division

Exploring the versatile roles of tissue macrophages beyond immune defense

Mechanical pressure revealed as key factor in embryonic organ formation

Study shines light on the role of transcription factors during early embryonic development

X-chromosome inactivation and its role in autoimmune susceptibility in females

Is there an association between vitamin D, immunocompetence, and aging?

Transgenic carrots producing nisin protein show promise as natural food preservatives

Study reveals how maternal diabetes affects birth defects at the single-cell level

New heart organoid model could revolutionize drug development and toxicology studies

New AI approach captures the tempo and stages of embryonic development

New technique helps 'visualize' osmotic pressure within living embryonic tissues

Highly sensitive blood test shows promise for early detection of common deadly cancers

Human post-implantation embryo models show promise in unraveling early development

Interactomics-based analysis suggests that rhinitis and rhinitis with asthma are mechanistically different diseases

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Embryogenesis

Overview

Feature Articles

Embryogenesis Somitogenesis

Embryogenesis Organogenesis

Latest Embryogenesis News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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