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Spain created sperm from human skin cells
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Spain created sperm from human skin cells

Spanish scientists on April 27 said they have created sperm from human skin cells, a medical feat that could eventually open the way to treating infertility.

December 15, 2018
Can turn human skin into sperm and eggs
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Can turn human skin into sperm and eggs

British scientists use skin cells to create sperm and eggs, an achievement that could lead to a revolution in infertility treatment.

December 15, 2018
Human skin can 'sniff' the smell
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Human skin can 'sniff' the smell

Human skin can smell itself and other odors, according to a new study, which also identifies a pleasant and popular scent, which promotes skin healing.

December 15, 2018
Service to help
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Service to help

Scientists have discovered how to freeze adult skin cells so they don't age, helping us stay young.

December 14, 2018
Create tiny brain from human skin
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Create tiny brain from human skin

Scientists have used stem cells extracted from the skin to develop 3D tissue that mimics a human brain. The breakthrough is expected to help treat neurological diseases…

December 14, 2018
Successful production of sperm from human skin
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Successful production of sperm from human skin

Scientists have succeeded in producing early-stage sperm from human skin cells. This technique opens up the prospect of helping thousands of infertile men, including tho…

December 14, 2018
Making blood from human skin
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Making blood from human skin

From skin cells, a group of scientists at McMaster University, Canada, successfully produced human blood.

December 14, 2018
Transform human skin cells into brain cells
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Transform human skin cells into brain cells

Cancer-causing genes can also transform normal healthy cells into identical cells of human embryonic stem cells, according to a new study.

December 14, 2018
Human skin was born
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Human skin was born

Scientists have successfully built materials that can sense pressure like human skin.

December 14, 2018