Scientists Create Human Eggs from Skin Cells in Breakthrough
TL;DR
Scientists have successfully created fertilizable egg-like cells using DNA from human skin cells through a novel technique called mitomeiosis, marking a significant step in infertility research, though clinical applications are still at least 10-15 years away and face ethical and technical challenges.
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- Human skin cells are turned into eggs in fertility breakthrough The Guardian
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