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Scientists’ Lab Creations Of Living ‘Model Embryos’ Raise Ethics Questions

Charlotte Pence Bond
Scientists’ Lab Creations Of Living ‘Model Embryos’ Raise Ethics Questions
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Scientists have officially created living forms of “model embryos” in a lab that bear a close resemblance to real human embryos.

The aim of the scientific experiments is to discover information about early development in human beings to hopefully discover new methods of treating fertility issues and stop birth defects or miscarriages from occurring.

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