This Indian lab technique can help save women's fertility
Technology
Scientists at Bengaluru's ICAR-NIANP are working on a technique to retrieve and grow immature eggs in the laboratory—eggs that usually get lost before they mature.
This could be a game-changer for cancer patients, letting them keep their fertility before treatments that might damage their ovaries.
Boosting embryo production
The team's method could also boost embryo production in valuable livestock and help endangered species.
By collecting these "lost" eggs and growing them in the lab, there are more chances for IVF, cloning, and even creating embryo banks.
As Dr. Artabandhu Sahoo puts it, by accessing these previously lost eggs, we can increase the pool of eggs available for ART.
It's an exciting step forward for both medicine and animal science.