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VIDEO: A 3D surface plot of fluctuating pixel brightness in the video of an embryo with the highest peaks, which are orange, indicating the brightest pixels
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Credit: Dr Oli Tills, University of Plymouth
Scientists have made a major breakthrough in the study of embryonic development and how it can be impacted by external factors such as climate change.
Researchers at the University of Plymouth have developed a cutting edge technique which enables them to instantly examine the biological traits and behaviours of developing embryos as an energy signature, rather than focusing on individual characteristics.
The method, outlined in a study published in