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crime4 days ago•12 min saved

Arcadia surrogacy saga widens as multi-state custody battles hinge on dozens of babies

Authorities seized 21 surrogate-born children from Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang after a 2‑month‑old’s injuries prompted a child‑abuse probe, and the couple has since pursued custody across four states while suing several surrogates. At least five more surrogate births in Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Georgia are now in state custody, with some surrogates alleging they were deceived. The FBI and Justice Department are involved in the federal probe, highlighting concerns about international surrogacy and potential trafficking as the multi‑state custody battle and related lawsuits unfold.

via CBS News|

#arcadia-california #child-custody #crime

science2 years ago•3 min saved

Scientists Create Synthetic Embryos from Monkey Stem Cells

Chinese researchers have successfully grown embryo-like models using monkey stem cells, which when implanted in surrogate monkey 'mothers' appear to progress through the earliest stages of gestation. The scientists exposed macaque embryonic stem cells in a cell culture to a careful selection of growth factors, which proceeded to form embryo-like structures known as blastoids. Several of these blastoids progressed to form a yolk sac and amnion. The embryo-like structures successfully implanted in three of the surrogate mothers, forming early gestation sacs that lasted a week or more after transplantation.

via ScienceAlert|

#chinese-researchers #embryo-like-models #embryonic-development