embryo
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In the UK, in 2023, more than 50,000 patients had IVF cycles - where eggs are fertilised in a lab and the embryo is then placed in the woman's uterus.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
The next phase of the research will explore how different gravity environments, including those on the Moon, Mars, and in artificial gravity systems, affect sperm navigation and early embryo development.
From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026
During the first few hours after fertilization, a fruit fly embryo rapidly divides its nuclei, producing thousands of cells in a short time.
From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026
On the agency’s instructions, according to court records, the surrogate canceled her Medicaid and began to prepare for the embryo transfer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025
“What about those forearms,” asked a Badger gravely, “that are held together by a chest? Come along, my dear embryo, and find your tool.”
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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