Artificial embryos built from scratch using stem cells have been created by scientists.
Researchers bypassed the act of fertilisation by growing the self-assembling structures in the laboratory.
Although the cells used came from mice, the experiment has opened up a new frontier in embryo research with major ethical implications.
Scientists generate key life event in artificial mouse ‘embryo’ created from stem cells. https://t.co/IBtbKfaeK1 pic.twitter.com/cErP9HGgaw
— Cambridge University (@Cambridge_Uni) July 23, 2018
Creating embryos in the lab is expected to help scientists unlock the mysteries of early human development.
