From exploring ancient ideas of generation to understanding new frontiers in fertility, Cambridge researchers are working across disciplines to study reproduction from multiple perspectives.
"Reproduction matters to us all": latest issue of Horizons magazine
Professor Kathy Niakan talks about why it’s vital to take a multidisciplined approach to understanding the urgent challenges posed by reproduction today – and introduces our Spotlight on some of this work, highlighted in the latest issue of Cambridge's Horizons magazine.
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First use of precision editing to study human embryo development reveals role of master gene
25 Jun 2026 Scientists have, for the first time, used an extremely precise genome editing technique called base editing to study gene function in human embryos...
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Racism and socioeconomic stress may alter pregnancy biology, leaving black women nearly three times more likely to die
28 Apr 2026 A University of Cambridge study has found that stresses such as systemic racism and socioeconomic disadvantage may sensitise key processes in the body...
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Humans rank between meerkats and beavers in monogamy ‘league table’
10 Dec 2025 The first study to analyse rates of full vs half siblings in a range of mammals provides new evidence for monogamous behaviour in humans compared to...
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‘Good’ gut bacteria boost placenta for healthier pregnancy
07 Oct 2025 When Bifidobacterium breve, widely available in probiotic drinks, is present in the gut of pregnant females it boosts the placenta’s production of...
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Cambridge marks centenary of IVF pioneer Sir Robert Edwards’ birth
26 Sep 2025 Celebrations at the University of Cambridge honour the life, work and legacy of Sir Robert Edwards, whose work revolutionised fertility treatment...
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Study of breast cell changes in motherhood provides clues to breastfeeding difficulties
10 Sep 2025 A University of Cambridge study of adult mammary gland development has revealed new genes involved in breastfeeding, and provided insights into how...
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The rise, fall and revival of research on human development
02 Aug 2024 A new study takes a tour of the history of research into human embryology and development to show the "cycles of attention" that led to major...
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Pioneering Code of Practice released for use of stem cell-based embryo models in research
04 Jul 2024 The University of Cambridge, in partnership with the Progress Educational Trust, has led work to create the first ever UK guidelines for the...
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‘Mini-placentas’ help scientists understand the causes of pre-eclampsia and pregnancy disorders
17 Jan 2024 Scientists have grown ‘mini-placentas’ in the lab and used them to shed light on how the placenta develops and interacts with the inner lining of the...
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Why seven in ten women experience pregnancy sickness
13 Dec 2023 A Cambridge-led study has shown why many women experience nausea and vomiting during pregnancy – and why some women, including the Duchess of...
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