Egg cells made with DNA from human skin fertilised in the lab
New Scientist2 days
This experimental technique remains dangerously premature, with severe chromosomal defects plaguing all resulting embryos and success rates under 10 percent. The random chromosome segregation creates aneuploid embryos that would fail in the womb, making clinical application at least a decade away, while significant safety challenges persist.
Scientists achieved a groundbreaking fertility breakthrough by creating functional human eggs from skin cells. This revolutionary technique could transform reproductive medicine by helping gay couples have genetically related children and offering hope to women with fertility problems or those who've lost eggs due to cancer treatment.
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