You've probably heard by now about the human sperm created in the laboratory along with dire warnings about men becoming redundant in the future.
The sperm were made using embryonic stem cells by a team from Newcastle University and the NorthEast England Stem Cell Institute, and the researchers believe the development will offer hope to many couples with fertility problems. You can read all about the research at www.nesci.ac.uk
However, some other experts in the field have expressed doubts as to whether what has been produced are actually real sperm, or something similar with many of the same characteristics - clearly a case of watch this space!
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