Amniotic sac in a dish: Stem cells form structures that may aid of infertility research

(Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan) The first few weeks after sperm meets egg still hold many mysteries. Among them: what causes the process to fail, leading to many cases of infertility. But scientists haven't had a good way to explore the biology behind this phenomenon. Now, a new achievement using human stem cells could give researchers a chance to see what they couldn't before, while avoiding ethical issues associated with studying actual embryos.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news