In a revolutionary breakthrough, scientists have successfully engineered synthetic human embryos using stem cells, eliminating the requirement for eggs or sperm.

These synthetic embryos, resembling the earliest stages of human development, offer a significant opportunity for studying the effects of genetic disorders and investigating the underlying biological factors contributing to recurrent miscarriages.

However, the groundbreaking work also presents profound ethical and legal implications since these lab-grown entities exist outside the purview of current legislation in the UK and many other countries, The Guardian has reported.

While these structures lack a pulsating heart or the rudiments of a brain, they consist of cells that would typically give rise to the placenta, yolk sac, and the developing embryo itself.

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