The battle of the sexes in the egg: How early nuclear rivalry helps embryos develop properly

The sperm and the egg cell's nuclei compete for size directly after fertilization and this is necessary for proper embryonic ...

Light-activated protein illuminates when embryos can cope with disruptions to cell division

Cell division during the early stage of embryo development is a trade-off between speed and accuracy; the cells need to ...

Fluorescent quail embryos could help solve serious birth defects in humans

The quail is a small, unassuming bird that glides rather than flies and prefers to hide under bushes than to perch on top of ...