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Scientists one step closer to creating human egg, sperm

Israeli and British researchers said Wednesday they have successfully used human cells to create primordial germ cells that develop into egg and sperm for the first time.

The study, published in the U.S. journal Cell, could help yield insight into fertility problems and early stages of embryonic development and potentially, in the future, enable the development of new kinds of reproductive technology.

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