Survival of the Fittest Sperm: How New FAU Technology Might Help Infertile Couples
Thursday, June 16, 2016 - 08:40
in Biology & Nature
Of the millions of sperm that enter the vagina, only about 10 or so make it to the egg, showing how rigorous the natural sperm selection process really is. So how is it possible to select only the best sperm for assisted reproductive technologies like in vitro fertilization? A new device developed at FAU can quickly, easily and cost effectively select only the healthiest sperm without causing DNA damage.