A new imaging technique can help assess the quality of early-stage embryos. Termed hyperspectral imaging, the technique could one day improve IVF success rates by providing an objective assessment of embryo health, which currently depends on the opinion and experience of the clinician. 'Preimplantation genetic screening of embryos generally takes place under a normal optical microscope,' said lead author Dr Melanie Sutton-McDowall of the University of Adelaide, Australia.
