Every schoolchild learns that vitamin D is essential for proper bone development. Deficiency leads to rickets, a classical childhood affliction with soft, deformed bones resulting in bowed legs. The ...

Recently, scientists have reviewed the existing literature to understand how space travel, space radiation, and microgravity affect human reproductive functions. This review was published in Npj ...

With a rising focus on interplanetary colonisation as a safeguard against existential threats, scientists are investigating whether humans can reproduce in space. While significant strides have been ...

Megan Molteni reports on discoveries from the frontiers of genomic medicine, neuroscience, and reproductive tech. She joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at WIRED. You can reach ...

In recent years, Singapore has invested heavily in developing its biomedical industry. Of particular interest for policymakers are new assisted reproductive technology (ART) platforms and the related ...

As the ambition for interplanetary colonization grows, fueled by the need to safeguard humanity from existential threats, one of the most intriguing questions has emerged: can humans reproduce in ...