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Scientists have successfully created human eggs using adult skin cells, a breakthrough that could help infertile women and gay couples have genetically related children. The research, published in Nature Communications, involved a novel technique to reprogram skin cells into eggs. While promising, the process currently results in genetic abnormalities in embryos, and significant ethical, social, and legal questions surrounding potential 'designer babies' and unauthorized genetic replication need to be addressed.

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