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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. Re:wtf? by duffbeer23 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    In more or less the same vein, we have enough people on this planet. Do we really need more ways to "unnaturally" create them?

  2. Re:ObPython by IflyRC · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I guess you missed this part of his post ...with the help of a woman to carry the fetus.