Archive · 26 Jun 2025

Mice with Two Fathers Pave the Way for Future Reproduction?

Mice with Two Fathers Pave the Way for Future Reproduction?

Scientists have created mice with two fathers who are able to have babies.

They took sperm from two male mice and put it into an egg without the usual DNA.

Then, they used a special trick called epigenome editing to change the sperm so it could grow into a baby.

These baby mice were able to have their own babies.

This method helps overcome the problem of genetic imprinting.

Although it's possible, it's still difficult, and it might be a long time before it could be used for humans.

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