TOH edition: Sunday, 13 September 2026 · Health & Medicine
Frozen for 22 Years, an Embryo Has Safely Entered the World as a Healthy Baby
Reported by Al Jazeera
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A couple in Greece has welcomed a healthy newborn developed from an embryo cryopreserved more than two decades ago. The successful birth provides definitive real-world evidence that human cells can remain completely viable through extended periods of deep freeze. For millions of families turning to assisted reproduction, the milestone offers profound reassurance that time does not diminish their future chances.
A healthy birth after 22 years in deep freeze proves that biological viability can bridge decades, bringing lasting confidence to families relying on fertility preservation.
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