Scientists at Oregon Health and Science University create human eggs from skin cells, use them to form embryos

Scientists at Oregon Health and Science University create human eggs from skin cells, use them to form embryos

In Dolly’s case, sperm from a father was not used. But for the Oregon team, the goal was to make embryos with genetic material from both parents. A normal sperm and egg have 23 chromosomes each, with a healthy embryo containing 46 chromosomes.

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Miracle drug, holy urine: How Vatican collected urine from 100 nuns in researching Pergonal drug used in vitro fertilisation

Miracle drug, holy urine: How Vatican collected urine from 100 nuns in researching Pergonal drug used in vitro fertilisation

One of the most unusual yet crucial aspects of Lunenfeld’s research involved the collection of a massive amount of urine from postmenopausal nuns, which Pacelli helped organise. This urine was essential for extracting the hormone needed for Lunenfeld’s fertility drug, Pergonal, which later played a significant role in the development of IVF technology.

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