The promise of producing “any” type of cells or tissues from stem cells has taken yet another interesting, and controversial result. British researchers claimed to have created sperms using stem cells!
Professor Karim Nayernia at Newcastle University and the NorthEast England Stem Cell Institute (NESCI) used donated human embryos to create stem cells. The stem cells were then placed in a chemical brew that enabled them to develop into “germline” stem cells. The XT stem cells were then allowed to develop into mature sperm cells, which have heads, tails and move. (Watch this grainy video.)
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