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Scientists create female clones from male mice using CRISPR

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Scientists have developed a novel CRISPR-based method to remove the Y chromosome from male mouse embryos, enabling the creation of female clones genetically identical to males. This breakthrough, while feeling like science fiction, holds potential for species conservation by allowing the replication of rare or endangered animals. However, the broader applications of cloning, from replicating pets to the ethically contentious idea of creating human "organ sacks," raise significant bioethical concerns. AI

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Scientists create female clones from male mice using CRISPR

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  1. MIT Technology Review TIER_1 English(EN) · Jessica Hamzelou ·

    Cloning could be used to save species—or make human “organ sacks”

    This week I spoke to scientists who have found a way to turn male mouse embryos female. They’ve developed a CRISPR-based approach to essentially cut out the Y chromosome. It allowed them to create female clones of male mice. That’s right: female animals that are genetically ident…

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