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Kelly-Ann Mills

Men 'to have children one day' as scientists breed mice from male cells

Scientists claim a breakthrough with male mice could pave the way for human men to have a baby of their own, without the need for women, but the controversial technique may not be ready for years.

Researchers say they have successfully created the eggs by turning male XY chromosome pairs from male mice skin cells, into female XX chromosome pairs.

The stem cells were then programmed to become an egg, which was then fertilised with sperm from another male mouse.

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