What: Researchers at UC San Diego announced they were able to identify the best performing embryos using “exRNA” cellular material that is left behind in the petri dish.
Why it matters: If effective on a larger scale, it could help reduce the need to rely on visual characteristics or biopsies of embryos to get a successful IVF pregnancy.
Source: UC San Diego
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