What makes a good egg and healthy embryo? Zinc discovery may help in future fertility treatments
Monday, August 9, 2010 - 14:21
in Biology & Nature
Scientists and fertility doctors have long tried to figure out what makes a good egg that will produce a healthy embryo. It's a critical to know which eggs isolated from a woman will produce the best embryos and ultimately babies. New research reveals eggs need a tremendous dose of zinc to reach maturity and be ready for fertilization -- a finding that may ultimately help physicians assess the best eggs for fertility treatment.