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Researchers are making progress on producing cows from just stem cells, with no eggs or sperm involved. Some people are wondering if the same tech might one day work with humans. (www.technologyreview.com)

submitted 6 months ago by Lugh to c/futurology

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[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

It's a thing, but there's lots of catches with the technique. That's why stem cells are still in the laboratory.

[–] SineIraEtStudio@midwest.social 1 points 6 months ago

Certainly. The research is still ongoing but shows promise and is making progress toward being a viable replacement.

I'll edit my original comment to clarify that point.