Gene study ‘to boost IVF’

RESEARCH by British scientists could help to transform IVF treatment.

A team at The Francis Crick Institute managed to “switch off ” a gene which proved essential in a fertilised egg for it to result in a successful pregnancy.

They said the technique could be used to identify other genes crucial for embryo development.

Dr Kathy Niakan said: “This could be used to help improve IVF treatment.”