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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Rebecca Whittaker

Scientists ‘rejuvenate’ human eggs in breakthrough for IVF treatment

Human eggs have been "rejuvenated" for the first time, an advance scientists say could revolutionise IVF success rates for older couples.

New research suggests an age-related defect in eggs could be reduced by supplementing eggs with a key protein that results in women being almost half as likely to show the defect compared with untreated eggs.

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