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Oct. 05, 2012
From Stem Cells to Eggs (and Beyond)
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Reporting in Science, researchers write that mouse stem cells can be transformed not only into egg cells -- but into newborn pups. Sean Morrison, a stem cell expert at the University of Texas Southwestern, explains the stem cell’s journey, and what it could mean for fertility and assisted reproduction.
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Produced by Christopher Intagliata, Associate Senior Producer
Produced by Jon Chang, Science Friday Intern
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Sean J. Morrison
Director, Children's Research Institute
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas
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