Human embryos

Major breakthrough in lab-grown human embryos

Scientists report that they have grown human embryos in the lab for nearly two weeks, an unprecedented feat that promises advances in assisted reproduction, stem-cell therapies and the basic understanding of how human beings form.

Scientist makes case to edit embryos

A scientist has been making her case to be the first in the UK to be allowed to genetically modify human embryos.

May 5, 2016
May 5, 2016

Major breakthrough in lab-grown human embryos

Scientists report that they have grown human embryos in the lab for nearly two weeks, an unprecedented feat that promises advances in assisted reproduction, stem-cell therapies and the basic understanding of how human beings form.

January 13, 2016
January 13, 2016

Scientist makes case to edit embryos

A scientist has been making her case to be the first in the UK to be allowed to genetically modify human embryos.

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