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Mice Produced Using Artificial Sperm

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the photocopied-mice dept.

vasanth writes to tell us scientists have successfully grown mice from artificial sperm. The sperm was created from embryonic stem cells and implanted into female mice. There were a few problems, including that some of the mice showed abnormal patterns of growth and difficulty breathing. The hope here is to assist couples who are having difficulties with conception.

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  1. Artificial Sperm? by lecithin · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Not artificial sperm, but artificially grown sperm.

    People took'sperm seeds' from stem cells and grew them into mature sperm outside the gonads.

    Regardless, it looks like males have one less reason for existance.

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