Scientists have grown human egg cells to full maturity in the lab in a potential breakthrough for fertility treatment, they announced in a study published on Friday. The eggs were grown to the point at which they could be fertilised. This had previously been achieved with mouse egg cells, while human eggs had been successfully cultivated starting from a much later stage of development. “The latest study is the first time a human egg has been developed in the lab from its earliest stage to full maturity,” said a statement from the University of Edinburgh. Study co-author Evelyn Telfer of the University of Edinburgh said the team was now studying how healthy the eggs are.

Source: Hindustan Times February 09, 2018 05:58 UTC