A research team from Japan has developed a new egg maturation technique, potentially increasing IVF outcomes by successfully producing viable embryos from underdeveloped egg cells.
Tomohiro Kohama noted, 'This new culture protocol is the first to successfully obtain offspring' from immature eggs, highlighting a significant advancement in reproductive technology.
This new technique could not only aid human infertility treatments, but might also enhance reproductive rates in livestock and play a role in conserving endangered species.
The success rate of IVF, currently accounting for 2% of US births annually, may improve with this breakthrough, as it addresses common issues in egg retrieval.
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