Video: Timelapse of Fertilization of a Human Egg Under the Microscope

Posted on April 29, 2012

The Telegraph reports that a new fertility technique enables parents to watch their baby from the moment of conception. This new technology also makes it possible for fertility doctors to spot abnormal changes and exclude bad embryos from being implanted in the womb. The video below is a timelapse of the fertilization of a human egg under the microscope. Take a look:

The embryo seen in the above video is now Isabella Potter from Wigan. A photo of Isabella, now three weeks old, can be seen on the Telegraph story.

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