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Scientists grow whole model of human embryo, without sperm or egg (www.bbc.co.uk)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

The article says the embryo models have a 99% failure rate, and also that it would be impossible to achieve pregnancy with it. Sounds like the process to coax the cells to form an embryo and miscellaneous parts takes too long.

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