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Who’s Afraid of Artificial Gametes (Eggs and Sperm)?

Posted on September 10, 2016 by

In the dystopic Brave New World of Aldous Huxley, he did not add artificial gametes to the bevy of reproductive technologies for replacing natural fertility in his future World State. Nevertheless, they might find a place one day for helping … Continue reading →

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The Strange Tale of a Chimera

Posted on December 12, 2015 by

The Chimera had a serpent’s tail with the head of a lion and a goat on its monstrous body. That was a Greek myth, but real-life chimeras exist. They originate from the blending of cells from two fertilized eggs into a … Continue reading →

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