Synthetic sex cells
Some pioneering biologists are trying to grow eggs and sperm in the lab. In doing so, they're entering a technical and ethical minefield. Carina Dennis reports
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DNA re-write could allay cloning fears
Extra step might overcome safety objections to reproductive cloning.

Eggs made from embryos
Reprogramming step towards safer reproductive cloning.

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