Human skin cells have been used to produce fertilizable eggs in a proof-of-concept study that heralds a potential new approach to infertility treatment. While much more research is needed to know how truly safe and effective this could be, it opens up the possibility that we could one day create new egg cells for women containing their own DNA. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.

Infertility impacts an estimated one in six adults globally, and lots of scientists are working to unpack the multitude of causes and develop new approaches to treatment. A recent world-first estimate found that over 13 million babies have been born through assisted reproduction.

As well as improvements to existing technologies like in-vitr

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