In world first, artificial mouse 'embryos' were grown without the need for a womb, sperm, or egg - Business Insider South Africa

The "embryos" grew placentas and organs and could be used for research. We're still a long way before we can make humans embryos that way.

Scientists grew "synthetic embryos" from mice cells without using sperm, eggs, or a womb.  The process, a world first, was described in an issue of the peer-reviewed journal Cell on August 1. The t… [+3428 chars]

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