Scientists Have Created Synthetic Human Embryos

Scientists Have Created Synthetic Human Embryos
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Researchers have created synthetic human embryos using stem cells, according to media reports. Remarkably, these embryos have reportedly been created from embryonic stem cells, meaning they do not require sperm and ova.
This development, widely described as a breakthrough that could help scientists learn more about human development and genetic disorders, was revealed this week in Boston at the annual meeting of the International Society for Stem Cell Research.
Kathryn MacKay
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Senior Lecturer in Bioethics, University of Sydney
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