A far-reaching education bill that requires students to learn about “human embryological and fetal development,” mandates ...

Researchers have developed a new stem cell model of the mature human amniotic sac, which replicates development of the tissues supporting the embryo from two to four weeks after fertilization. This is ...

A newborn baby cannot walk, feed itself or even lift its head. Compared with most animals, human babies are remarkably helpless. Yet this dependence is not a weakness; it is an evolutionary advantage.

Before age 5, a baby's brain grows rapidly, undergoing a uniquely important moment in development. Yet, many don't understand just how critical it is for setting a person's foundation for thriving.

Most conversations about breast milk tend to focus on topics like nutrients, antibodies and bonding time rather than bacteria.

When it comes to pregnancy and early childhood, one of the biggest concerns for parents is ensuring healthy development of their baby. And, one of the best ways to do that is by ensuring that your ...

WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Scientists unveiled on Wednesday the first blueprint of human skeletal development as they make progress toward the goal of completing a biological atlas of every cell ...