Sperm Grown in a Lab for the First Time

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In a breakthrough that could lead to a treatment for thousands of infertile men, scientists have grown human sperm cells in a laboratory for the first time.

The Kallistem laboratory, a private research facility based in Lyon, France, has turned spermatogonia into mature sperm in test tubes. This is a feat that scientists have been trying to tackle for the past 15 years.

This complex process usually takes 72 day to take place in the human body.

“Kallistem is addressing a major issue whose impacts are felt worldwide: the treatment of male infertility,” Isabelle Cuoc, the CEO of Kallistem Laboratory, told the Daily Mail.

“Our team is the first in the world to have developed the technology required to obtain fully formed spermatozoa in vitro with sufficient yield for IVF,” Cuoc added.

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[giftedgirl77]

1. K&R

[eppur_se_muova]

2. Like there aren't enough of the things already ... nt

[CherokeeDem]

3. Used to do sperm counts in a hospital lab....

Seen more of those wiggly things than I ever care to see. Just don't ask how the specimens got to the lab. too many icky stories.

However, for those who need this, what a major breakthrough.

[xocet]

4. I glanced at the title, thought it said "Spam Grown in a Lab for the First Time", and wondered....

Sadly, no Spam was grown in a lab.