Sperm From Skin Becoming a Reality?
Date: 19.4.2008
In as little as 5 years, scientists may be able to **grow eggs and sperm from ordinary body cells**, an international consortium of scientists and ethicists announced in a consensus statement yesterday. The technological advance could be a boon for infertile couples as well as for research on reproduction, providing policymakers don't ban the tools, the group says.
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