In human cells, DNA carries chemical or "epigenetic" marks that decide how genes will be used in different tissues. Yet in a ...

It may soon be possible to coax human skin cells into becoming functional eggs and sperm using a technique known as "in vitro gametogenesis." This involves the creation (genesis) of eggs and sperm ...

Researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) and Imperial College London have shown for the first time that, before they can start developing into egg and sperm cells, the embryonic ...

New research conducted by Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) has shown how LGBTQ+ couples could have their own biological children. This is a possibility due to a new technique called in vitro ...

The world is on the brink of another revolution thanks to an emerging technology called in vitro gametogenesis, or IVG, which would allow doctors to develop eggs and sperm from a surprising source: ...

In less than a decade, the need for sex to produce a baby might be eliminated, opening up the possibility for same-sex couples to have offspring. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority board ...