World's first 'synthetic embryo': why this research is more important than you think
- Written by Megan Munsie, Professor Emerging Technologies (Stem Cells), The University of Melbourne

In what’s reported as a world-first achievement, biologists have grown mouse embryo models in the lab without the need for fertilised eggs, embryos, or even a mouse – using only stem cells and a special incubator.
This achievement, published in the journal...
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