LAB-GROWN TESTICLES

Scientists have successfully grown working “testicles in a dish” that could one day help solve male infertility. Researchers at Bar-Ilan University in Israel produced tiny organoids – artificial miniature organs – that closely mimic the structure and function of natural testicles. Research shows one in eight couples encounter problems when trying to conceive a child, and in around half of cases the issues lie with the male partner having a low sperm count or poor sperm quality. Growing artificial testicles offers a unique window into understanding and potentially treating these disorders.
* ‘Cause 140 million new people on earth every year isn’t enough.
* The artificial testicles “closely mimic” real testicles, and hopefully the babies will closely mimic real humans.
* Finally, a cure for certain members of Congress.
* Should we be concerned that the research is sponsored by Planter’s Nuts?
* It’s interesting that the research is being done at an Israeli university and not, say, Ball State in Indiana.