Men No Longer Needed to Create Sperm

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Scientists at the University of Newcastle have managed to create human sperm cells using a female embryonic stem cell.

The researchers, led by Prof Karim Nayernia, had previously created primitive sperm cells from male bone marrow. Theyre currently working on making the cells from female bone marrow, which would be much easier and more practical than creating them from embryos.

The creation means that lesbian couples could soon have children that shared the DNA of both women, rather than having one male biological father. A sperm cell created from one partner could fertilize her partners egg.

There is some question about whether a sperm cell created from a female could produce viable, healthy offspring. The human female sperm cells could not in their current state produce offspring as they do not have the correct amount of genetic material. The team must next have the cells undergo meiosis to make sure the cells have the correct amount of genetic material.

That will likely only be a minor roadblock. Prof Nayernia has already overcome this problem with sperm cells created from male cells. In 2006, he used sperm created from embryonic stem cells to impregnate mice. The mice produced 7 pups, although one died and the other six had health problems.

Ok, so it may be overstating it a bit to say that males will be irrelevant. Just because were not technically needed to breed doesnt mean women will no longer find men attractive, right? After all, were good for a lot more than just baby making. Weve got tons to offer! For instance, just the other day I assembled a chair from Ikea, and it only wobbles a tiny bit when you sit on it. Also, Im frequently asked to kill insects. I think we men have a bright future.

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[MissMuffinToYou]

i dont care, i still want guys in the world!

[splintercellchicken]

you have to have a sperm cell in the first place to transfer the correct dna into the stem cell. o yeah and since the sperm cell only has half of the reproduction dna they can't split using mitosis and are therefore impossible to incubate. sperm cells just die if they don't reach the egg, they cannot reproduce themselves. they are produced by more complex cells in the male body.

[Marinaf1980]

@BillieBaby143 Thats it! You got it baby!

[thepooper2010]

except women aren't smart enough to be scientists, so it wouldn't have been created without man

[7hom]

let me guess, your father can't look you in the eyes? hahaha

[BillieBaby143]

@visiteur00000 *sigh* there is no help for your narrow-mindedness and lack of intelligence.

[visiteur00000]

@BillieBaby143 Lol'd at the gay community, but anyway, you research doesn't prove anything, it's like the one woman out of seven is beaten, BULLSHIT.

[BillieBaby143]

@visiteur00000 Actually I'm quite educated and I can bring you the data to prove my case. You don't want to argue this point with me. Accept that you're wrong. Lesbians are not men haters. I've done countless research on the gay community. ACTUAL RESEARCH, not just assertions that lack credibility.

[visiteur00000]

@BillieBaby143 Hahahaha, you contradict yourself, you say I don't know enough to make a generalization but the same shit goes for you .

[BillieBaby143]

@visiteur00000 "All lesbians you know." That isn't enough to make this generalization. We have an entire community of lesbians. YES we have pride in being women and we put women FIRST, BUT that is not to say we hate men. We're not all narrow minded like you present yourself to be.

[visiteur00000]

@BillieBaby143 Most of lesbians hate men, now it's true that some aren't like that. But all the lesbians I know, hate men.

[BillieBaby143]

@visiteur00000 This is so ignorant and untruthful. I am a lesbian and know many many other lesbians. We love our bro friends. I love men, just not having sex with them, that's all. I'm lesbian because I have a broad love and appreciation for the female physique and spirit. There is no hate involved.