Robert Locklear: Early-stage embryos with abnormalities may still develop into healthy babies, study shows

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Early-stage embryos with abnormalities may still develop into healthy babies, study shows

Abnormal cells in the early embryo are not necessarily a sign that a baby will be born with a birth defect such as Down’s syndrome, suggests new research carried out in mice. Scientists show that abnormal cells are eliminated and replaced by healthy cells, repairing – and in many cases completely fixing – the embryo.