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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nilima Marshall

Scientists grow ‘complete’ models of human embryos in lab

Scientists have grown “complete” models of human embryos in the lab with all the known features found in normal embryos around two weeks old.

Known as stem cell-based embryo-like structures, or SEMs, they were developed without using sperm, eggs or a womb.

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