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Ovaries May Create New Eggs | Science News
For decades, science taught that women are born with all the eggs they’ll ever have — but new research is shaking that up. Scientists now suspect ovaries might generate new egg cells throughout life, thanks to elusive stem cells called oogonial stem cells. This could revolutionize fertility treatments and our understanding of ovarian aging — though skeptics remain, pointing to conflicting evidence and methodological concerns. Recent studies suggest these stem cells may exist, but their effectiveness could be hampered by the aging ovary itself. Some researchers are now exploring engineered…
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