Lab-grown sperm and eggs just a few years away, scientists say Quest to create viable human sex cells in lab progressing rapidly, with huge implications for reproduction The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2025
How to reproduce with two fathers – and no biological mother At the Third International Summit on Human Genome Editing, held in March 2023 at the Francis Crick Institute in London, Japanese researcher Katsuhiko Hayashi stunned attendees when he explained how he had successfully reproduced mice from two male parents. The Conversation · Feb 5, 2025
Japanese scientists race to create human eggs and sperm in the lab Scientists in Japan are leaders in the development of IVG, new technology that could make sperm and eggs from practically any cell in the body. The results could transform human reproduction. WEKU · Sep 28, 2023
Cutting-Edge Tech Could Enable Same-Sex Couples to Have Biological Children If tests in animals work out, new tech could help same-sex couples to have biological children. Inverse · May 8, 2023
For 1st time, scientists create mice with cells from 2 males Scientists have created baby mice with two fathers for the first time by turning male mouse stem cells into female cells in a lab The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023
Mice born from two fathers could take human reproduction into new territory Scientists in Japan say they have succeeded in breeding mice with two fathers, using eggs originating from male cells. While the scientific breakthrough could pave the way for new fertility treatments, experts say it is still a long way from being used in humans. France 24 · Mar 11, 2023
Men 'to have children one day' as scientists breed mice from male cells Professor Katsuhiko Hayashi said technically his technique is possible but added "I'm not so sure whether at this stage it is safe or acceptable for society" Daily Mirror · Mar 9, 2023
Scientists create mice with two fathers after making eggs from male cells Creation of mammal with two biological fathers could pave way for new fertility treatments in humans The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2023