113. The Science of IVF

A baby mouse has been born with two fathers in a major scientific breakthrough. Luke explains how scientists manipulated the X and Y chromosomes from male cells to create a viable egg which could then be fertilised and explored what these changes could mean for humans going forward.

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07.00 6 Apr 2023

113. The Science of IVF

113. The Science of IVF

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Show Me the Science with Luke O'Neill

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A baby mouse has been born with two fathers in a major scientific breakthrough. Luke explains how scientists manipulated the X and Y chromosomes from male cells to create a viable egg which could then be fertilised and explored what these changes could mean for humans going forward.

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