Scientists Convert Human Skin Cells into Functional Eggs, Paving the Way for New Fertility Treatments
TL;DR
Scientists have successfully created human eggs in the lab using skin cells and a novel technique called 'mitomeiosis,' which could eventually help infertile women and enable gay couples to have genetically related children, though significant ethical and technical challenges remain.
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- Scientists create human eggs in the lab, using skin cells NPR
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- Human skin DNA fertilised to make embryo for first time BBC
- Human skin cells are turned into eggs in fertility breakthrough The Guardian
- Scientists use human skin cells to create functional eggs, opening a door to new infertility treatments CNN
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