Scientists have developed an experimental way to study how human embryos implant in a uterus, which may provide new insights into why miscarriages occur and how they can be prevented. (Image credit: Matteo Molè at the Babraham Institute.)
Microscopy image of a day 14 human embryo that has implanted in the new artificial womb. Matteo Molè at the Babraham Institute. hide caption toggle caption Matteo Molè at the Babraham Institute. Scientists have gotten an unprecedented look at how the huma... See more
Scientists have gotten an unprecedented look at how the human embryo implants in a uterus. They did this by creating very primitive, womb-like environments in the lab. The goal is to help people have healthy babies by finding new clues to the causes of mi... See more
AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: It's the holiday season. And with apologies to Andy Williams, it's also the season for sniffles and croupy coughs. Here's NPR health correspondent Rob Stein. ROB STEIN, BYLINE: The flu, COVID-19, RSV. They're all on the rise again. Bu... See more
Flu cases are soaring in New York and picking up in other parts of the country. Experts worry it will be another bad season. COVID and RSV have been less of a problem, but they're also on the rise. Copyright 2025 NPR Flu cases are soaring in New York and ... See more
