Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) can self-renew indefinitely in culture and differentiate
into all specialized cell types including gametes. iPSCs do not exist naturally and are …

Engineered male and female biomimetic reproductive tissues are being developed as
autonomous in vitro units or as integrated multi-organ in vitro systems to support germ cell …

Cloning as it relates to the animal kingdom generally refers to the production of genetically
identical individuals. Because cloning is increasingly the subject of renewed attention as a …

BACKGROUND Human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC) lines are known to have a bias in their
differentiation. This gives individual cell lines a propensity to preferentially differentiate …

In this paper, we argue that lesbian couples who wish to have children who are genetically
related to both of them should be allowed access to mitochondrial replacement techniques …

People who are involuntarily childless need to use assisted reproductive technologies if they
want to have a genetically related child. Yet, from an ethical point of view it is unclear to what …

Ovarian insufficiency is described as a multifaceted issue typically encountered in the field of
assisted reproduction. The three main identified diagnoses of ovarian insufficiency include …

In vitro gametogenesis (IVG) might offer numerous research and clinical benefits. Some
potential clinical applications of IVG, such as allowing opposite‐sex couples experiencing …

As human-origin cells, human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) are thought to be potentially
useful for biological and medical experiments. They are easily obtained from lost primary …

Our understanding of what it means to be a parent in any given context is shaped by our
biological, social, legal, and moral concepts of parenthood. These are themselves subject to …