A first in human history: human embryo developed without sperm and egg
June 15, 2023
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The scientific world has achieved great success in medicine in recent years and has even managed to produce both artificial mouse embryos and artificial organs. In addition, one
The scientific world has achieved great success in medicine in recent years and has even managed to produce both artificial mouse embryos and artificial organs. In addition, one of these stem cell-derived embryos continued to develop outside the womb.
Today there is news from the world of science that on the one hand revives ethical debates and on the other hand heralds a new era in human history. for the first time in history without the use of sperm or eggsonly human embryos were produced from stem cells.
A human embryo without eggs and sperm has been created!
Concept image of an artificial human womb facility created in recent months.
The new achievement came from the University of Cambridge and the California Institute of Technology at the International Society for Stem Cell Research conference in Boston. Prof. Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz heralded by Goetz summarized his success as follows:
“By reprogramming cells, we can create human embryo-like models.”
Goetz and his team have yet to publish their research on their work. But for now, some details about the development of the embryo have been shared.
During this time, the embryogastrulationIt has reached a stage where the most basic building blocks of the body begin to form.
At this stage, the embryo does not yet have a beating heart or brain. However, it is the one that sets foot in the formation of egg and sperm cells. primitive cells presence was observed.
Another striking aspect of the research: Science has outpaced the pace of the law!
What does it mean? Before legislators and regulators outright banned or allowed artificial human embryos, the scientific community managed to create fully artificial human embryos.
While there are no regulations for artificial human embryos, there are some rules for natural embryos grown in vitro. The most important of these is that it is a natural embryo for only 14 days can be grown in a lab environment.
As we end our article, let us remind you again: this embryo without any mating events, without even using eggs or spermdeveloped exclusively using human stem cells. The whole world is now following at what stage the embryo can develop.
Ashley Johnson is a science writer for “Div Bracket”. With a background in the natural sciences and a passion for exploring the mysteries of the universe, she provides in-depth coverage of the latest scientific developments.