Source: Reuters
Researchers in Japan used embryonic stem cells to grow healthy mouse sperm on laboratory dishes, a development which could help treat human infertility, they said Friday.
The finding, published in the journal Cell, marks a step forward for using stem cells for regenerative medicine.
Stem cells are the body’s master cells and source of all cells and tissues. Because they can grow into different types of cells and multiply, experts hope to harness them to treat diseases and disorders, including cancer and diabetes.
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