BACKGROUND Within the antral follicle, the oocyte is reliant on metabolic support from its
surrounding somatic cells. Metabolism plays a critical role in oocyte developmental …

A major challenge in ART is to select high-quality oocytes and embryos. The metabolism of
oocytes and embryos has long been linked to their viability, suggesting the potential utility of …

STUDY QUESTION Does the type of incubator used to culture human preimplantation
embryos affect development to the blastocyst stage and alter amino acid utilization of …

Global cattle genetic market is experiencing a change of strategy, large genetic companies,
traditionally recognized in the artificial insemination field, have also begun to operate in the …

STUDY QUESTION Can label-free, non-invasive optical imaging by hyperspectral
autofluorescence microscopy discern between euploid and aneuploid cells within the inner …

Morphological embryo classification is of great importance for many laboratory techniques,
from basic research to the ones applied to assisted reproductive technology. However, the …

The major limitation of the widespread use of IVP derived embryos is their consistent
deficiencies in vitality when compared with their ex vivo derived counterparts. Although …

Cellular metabolism is a key regulator of energetics, cell growth, regeneration, and
homeostasis. Spatially mapping the heterogeneity of cellular metabolic activity is of great …

Purpose Vitrification permits long-term banking of oocytes and embryos. It is a technically
challenging procedure requiring direct handling and movement of cells between potentially …

Increasing age has a major detrimental impact on female fertility, which, with an ageing
population, has major sociological implications. This impact is primarily mediated through …