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Scientists have managed to grow mouse embryos in space, showing that off-Earth human reproduction could be possible
To fully understand the extent of these embryos' normal development and to bring this research clos…
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An Alabama judge ruled that frozen embryos are people, and reproductive rights advocates are sounding the alarm
Critics have seized on the ruling from the Supreme Court of Alabama, which stands to inflame an alr…
Alex Nicoll
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A human embryo grown in a lab without a sperm or egg could be a revolutionary new way to test medicines that may help prevent miscarriage and genetic diseases
A fake embryo mimicked an actual embryo so well that it triggered a positive pregnancy test. Scient…
Maiya Focht
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These twins broke records after they were born from 30-year-old frozen embryos. Now they're celebrating their first birthday.
Twins Timothy and Lydia Ridgeway were born from 30-year-old frozen embryos. It's their first birthd…
Jane Ridley
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A biotech company wants to take human DNA and create artificial embryos that could be used to harvest organs for medical transplants
Jacob Hanna, who led a successful mouse "embryo" experiment, wants to recreate it with human cells …
Hannah Getahun
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Scientists made tiny living 'robots' from human cells that may one day help treat diseases
"Anthrobots" could be used to travel around the body to detect and treat illnesses such as cancer, …
Polly Thompson
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Scientists created a hybrid human-monkey embryo in a lab, sparking concerns others could take the experiment too far
The embryos were made by injecting human stem cells into macaque embryos as part of research into e…
Kelly McLaughlin
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Scientists create first synthetic embryos of mice without sperm or eggs
Scientists in Israel have grown synthetic embryo models of mice outside the womb by starting solely…
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In world first, artificial mouse 'embryos' were grown without the need for a womb, sperm, or egg
The "embryos" grew placentas and organs and could be used for research. We're still a long way bef…
Marianne Guenot
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Japanese scientists create mice with two fathers, pave way for new fertility treatments
In a breakthrough, Japanese scientists have created mice with two biological fathers, an advance th…
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China is launching a probe into Chinese researcher’s claim of creating the world’s first ‘genetically edited’ babies
Jiankui has alleged that the girls had their embryos modified in order to give them an advantage…
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Scientists have created mice with two biological fathers. They say the technique could one day be replicated in humans.
The research, by Osaka University, is early but raises the prospect of male couples may someday hav…
Marianne Guenot
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A woman who had IVF before her cancer treatment donated her frozen embryos to a fellow survivor, giving her the chance to be a mom
After two survivors of cervical cancer bonded online, the woman who'd had IVF donated her leftover …
Jane Ridley
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Scientists have taken a step toward creating 'sheeple' by introducing human cells into sheep embryos
If fully developed, this "sheeple" technique would use human cells from the person in need of a tra…
Hilary Brueck
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Scientists edited the DNA of human embryos that could become people for the first time - here are the implications for 'designer babies'
The new study is a significant advancement from the first experiments on human embryos using CRISPR…
Erin Brodwin
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This is the game-changing technology that was used to genetically modify a human embryo
Experts even think these types of changes could eventually help treat complex conditions with genet…
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In a world first, a scientist has begun editing the genes of healthy human embryos
Since Lanner does not plan to implant the embryo into a person, none of that is an issue here. Stil…
Kevin Loria
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A woman who couldn't get pregnant using her own frozen embryos shared them with friends, ultimately creating 3 families
After Wendy gave her frozen embryos to her friend Abbey, and pursued adoption. Abbey had a daughter…
Anna Medaris Miller
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Congress just put a massive roadblock in the way of genetically editing human embryos
The funding ban comes on the heels of an international summit on human gene editing in Washington, …
Tanya Lewis
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2 leading biologists say we should allow gene editing on human embryos
In Church's op-ed, he points out CRISPR's enormous potential to treat devastating genetic diseases …