Mice created from two fathers grow into adults for first time, study reports

NEW DELHI: Researchers have created mice from two fathers, with some of them surviving till adulthood for the first time, a development that could advance the research of stem cell research and regenerative medicine.

The study, published in the journal Cell Stem Cell, was conducted by researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, who detailed how described how they targeted genes to overcome “previously insurmountable challenges” in same-sex reproduction in mammals.

Previous studies have documented scientists’ attempts to create mice from a pair of male mice, using stem cells. Found in organs and tissues throughout the body, stem cells can develop into different types and are important for growth and maintenance.

Source: PTI News

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