Study finds music raises IVF embryo chances almost 5%

It came as little surprise to Freddie’s parents to discover their one-year-old son has an ear for music.

After all, music filled the air at the time of his conception in a pioneering Spanish IVF clinic.

In July, scientists at the Institut Marquès in Barcelona reported ground-breaking results showing that music played during fertilisation increased the chances of creating an embryo by almost 5%.