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For the first time, scientists have captured a real-time view of a human embryo implanting in a laboratory model of a uterus. Being able to witness the complex implantation process may be helpful for advancing fertility procedures, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), the researchers say. “We have observed that human embryos burrow into the uterus, exerting considerable force during …

A human embryo being implanted into a uterus has been pictured in real time and in 3D footage for the first time by a team of scientists. It shows images of an embryo implanting into a synthetic uterus, demonstrating how the process occurs naturally. The groundbreaking footage was released by researchers at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) in …