How AI may be a powerful tool in treating male infertility

AI software called SpermSearch can identify viable sperm in infertile men's samples 1,000 times faster than a human. It quickly scans photos of tissue samples.
SpermSearch is designed to assist embryologists, not replace them. It can rapidly locate the few healthy sperm among millions of cells.
Male infertility is rising, with sperm counts down 50% in 40 years. Factors may include pollution, poor diet, and stress.
Other new AI techniques can track sperm tail movements to assess sample health, or identify DNA damage in individual sperm.
SpermSearch aims to help the 10% of infertile men with no sperm. It could mean the difference between having their own biological children or not.

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