Can a baby be born from just 2 men without a woman? Chinese scientists’ big breakthrough
Beijing (Daily Pakistan Online) Scientists in China have created a new chapter in the world of science. They have created a mouse that was born without a biological mother. The experiment was made possible through stem cell engineering, which could open up the possibility of unisexual reproduction in the future.
According to News18, scientists usually conduct experiments on mice because their brain cells are very similar to the human brain. Researcher Zhiqin Li of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and his team used stem cell engineering to create mice that had no biological mother. This is not the first time that an attempt has been made to create a living being from two fathers. Earlier, in 2023, Japanese scientists conducted a similar experiment, but that mouse did not survive long. Although the mouse, which was born in China, does not have the ability to reproduce itself, no apparent health problems were found in it.
The scientists also faced many challenges during this study. In this study, 50 percent of the mice died before reaching puberty, while 90 percent of the embryos failed, which means that much improvement is still needed to apply this technology to humans. According to the scientists, this research could help to better understand mental genetic diseases.
Normally, when an egg is fertilized by a male sperm, the genetic material doubles and half of its genes must be inactivated. But when genetic material is taken from two male sperm, this process occurs twice, which creates genetic disorder and can cause various diseases.
Chinese researchers used methods such as gene editing, gene deletion, and addition or deletion of DNA base pairs to overcome this obstacle. After this experiment, the question has become more important: will it be possible to have a child from two men in the future? Currently, it is possible, but there are many scientific obstacles. The success rate is very low and its application on a human level is not yet possible.