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Published online 26 May 2004 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news040524-6
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Baby breaks sperm-storage record
Test-tube success for sample kept on ice for 21 years.
A test-tube baby has been born from sperm that was frozen for 21 years. The success marks the longest time that sperm has been kept on hold before use, doctors say.
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