Scientists Create Human Eggs from Skin Cells in Breakthrough
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Scientists have successfully created fertilizable egg-like cells using DNA from human skin cells through a novel technique called mitomeiosis, marking a significant step in infertility research, though clinical applications are still at least 10-15 years away and face ethical and technical challenges.
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