Trying to mimic the early stages of reproduction, Cambridge University researchers cultivated two types of mouse stem cells in a Petri dish and watched an embryo emerge -- one that closely resembled a natural mouse embryo in its architecture, its development process and its ability to assemble itself.
The artificial structure shows promise as a tool for medical research, though it cannot develop into an actual baby.Using two types of mouse stem cells, researchers were able to develop an artificial mouse embryo that closely resembled a natural one.
