Embryo Banking vs. Embryo Pooling: What’s the difference, and which one works better?

New assisted reproductive technologies, embryo pooling and banking, are transforming fertility treatments. Embryo pooling ...
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First-of-its-kind method cryopreserves fruit fly embryos in liquid nitrogen

Cryopreservation, or the long-term storage of biomaterials at ultralow temperatures, has been used across cell types and species. However, until now, the practical cryopreservation of the fruit fly ...
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Re-cryopreservation impairs blastocyst implantation potential via activated endoplasmic reticulum stress pathway and induced apoptosis

This study is led by Prof. Lei Jin and Dr. Lixia Zhu (Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology). Assisted reproductive ...
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Embryo Cryopreservation Appears Feasible for Women With Breast Cancer

(HealthDay News) — For women with breast cancer, embryo cryopreservation after aromatase inhibitor treatment and ovarian stimulation preserves fertility, according to a study published online June 22 ...