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Scientists create human eggs in the lab, using skin cells

Scientists create human eggs in the lab, using skin cells

Update: 2025-09-30
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Scientists created the eggs using DNA from adult skin cells, a step that could someday potentially lead to new ways to treat infertility and enable gay couples to have genetically related children.
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Scientists create human eggs in the lab, using skin cells

Scientists create human eggs in the lab, using skin cells