New Injection Reduces Chromosomal Errors in Older Women's Eggs by 50%

Injection halves risk of chromosome error common in older human eggs

Egg cells missing a key protein may be more likely to end up with the wrong number of chromosomes, but an mRNA injection that helps the cells make the protein reduces the problem

New Injection Reduces Chromosomal Errors in Older Women's Eggs by 50%

Cells displaying signals for excess chromosomes Department of Clinical Cytogenetics, Addenbrookes Hospital/Scientific Photo Library Issues with human eggs, such as aneuploidy (having too many or too few chromosomes), can lead to miscarriages, unsuccessful IVF treatments, or genetic conditions like Down syndrome. Recent research has unveiled a potential solution: a single injection into the egg can [...] The post New Injection Reduces Chromosomal…