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Researchers have grown 'human embryos' from skin cells. What does that mean, and is it ethical?

  • Written by Megan Munsie, Deputy Director - Centre for Stem Cell Systems and Head of Engagements, Ethics & Policy Program, Stem Cells Australia, The University of Melbourne
Researchers have grown 'human embryos' from skin cells. What does that mean, and is it ethical?A human blastocyst. Researchers have now created 'model' versions of this early embryonic structure by reprogramming human skin cells.Harimiao/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA

Researchers have successfully grown model versions of early human embryos by “reprogramming” cells from human skin. The breakthrough potentially opens up new ways to...

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