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IVF could be done inside the body using sperm that have been magnetised, allowing them to be directed to an egg while getting around the need for invasive egg retrievals and embryo transfers
By Alice Klein
15 June 2026
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Sperm have been made magnetic to allow IVF inside the body
IVF could be done inside the body using sperm that have been magnetised, allowing them to be directed to an egg while getting around the need for invasive egg retrievals and embryo transfers
TL;DRAI
Researchers magnetized sperm with iron oxide particles to enable external guidance toward eggs; lab tests confirmed healthy embryo formation. The technique allows in-vivo IVF without invasive procedures, potentially improving success rates—advancing reproductive biotech significantly.
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