Device to corral viable sperm may speed IVF process

Tuesday, September 11, 2018 - 09:40 in Physics & Chemistry

For couples hoping for a baby via in vitro fertilization, chances have improved. A process that once took hours now takes minutes: Cornell University scientists have created a microfluidic device that quickly corrals strong and speedy sperm viable for fertilization. Conventional methods to separate vigorous, motile sperm is tedious and may take up to several […]

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