New Technique Could Save Cancer Patients' Fertility
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 - 02:14
in Health & Medicine
The tiny egg nestled in the laboratory gel was a mere 30 days old, but its four-week birthday caused researchers to quietly celebrate. This was the first time anyone had grown a woman's immature egg cells to a healthy and nearly mature egg in the laboratory. Scientists have now completed the first critical step in the development of a new technique, which may eventually provide a new fertility option for women whose cancer treatments destroy their ability to reproduce.
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