First Road Map of Human Sex-Cell Development
The causes of infertility, which affects around 10% of couples, are often unknown, but may in some cases result from the body's inability to produce viable gametes -- also known as sperm and egg cells. The first study of the development of such 'germ cells' from humans could help scientists to learn how to create them in the laboratory instead. [More]
Source: Scientific American Topic - Stem Cell Research - Category: Stem Cells Tags: More Science,Health,Society & Policy,Medical Technology,More Science,Biotechnology,Biotechnology,Biology Source Type: news
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