Footage reveals invasive embryo implantation

theguardian.com

Scientists have captured the first real-time 3D footage of a human embryo implanting into a uterus. The groundbreaking images reveal the process is surprisingly invasive, with embryos burrowing into uterine tissue with considerable force. This new understanding could improve infertility treatments. The study, conducted at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia, compared human and mouse embryo implantation, noting human embryos penetrate tissue while mouse embryos adhere to the surface.


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