You’re familiar with the story: a sperm and an egg meet to create an embryo, which has the potential to give rise to new life. But what if you could create a sperm or egg from any cell, even a single skin cell? Biologist Katsuhiko Hayashi discusses the science of in vitro gametogenesis (IVG) — an experimental technique for creating lab-made sperm or eggs out of just about any type of cell — and explores its implications for endangered species, human reproduction and more. (Recorded at TED2024 on April 18, 2024)
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@SeymourButts-yg3gy
November 25, 2024 at 7:11 am
tl;dr they put a sperm cell nucleus in an egg and fertilized it with another sperm
@GonzalezElliot
November 25, 2024 at 7:25 am
Thanks👌🏽
@Deus_Rex
November 25, 2024 at 7:52 am
That isn’t even close to what they said they did though?
@philgroves7694
November 25, 2024 at 5:43 pm
Not even close … you weren’t paying attention at all.
@jhunt5578
November 25, 2024 at 6:10 pm
He didn’t say that at all.
@owRekssjfjxjxuurrpqpqss
November 25, 2024 at 7:16 am
Cue conservative outrage
@letsgets77
November 25, 2024 at 7:19 am
Lol. Nobody cares about someone’s inside out coin purse. 😂😂
@barryp9696
November 25, 2024 at 7:31 am
Nothing can go wrong im sure.
@philgroves7694
November 25, 2024 at 5:45 pm
Just like nothing goes wrong with natural fertilization? Why be such a negative namby-pamby?
@SurfbyShootin
November 25, 2024 at 7:40 am
Dating is so bad that theyre resorting to this.
@jackwt7340
November 25, 2024 at 7:46 am
Could you make a human being using only your own cells and not be allowed to use other people’s cells, especially a woman’s egg cells ?
@clownphabetstrongwoman7305
November 25, 2024 at 8:04 am
isn’t that just cloning?
@jackwt7340
November 25, 2024 at 8:39 am
@@clownphabetstrongwoman7305 Cloning must require an egg cell from a female of the same species, right?
@graceklumper1657
November 25, 2024 at 8:58 am
@@jackwt7340 correct
@clownphabetstrongwoman7305
November 25, 2024 at 9:13 am
if you are a guy and the ovule was made from your skin, you are not a female of your species.
@clownphabetstrongwoman7305
November 25, 2024 at 9:17 am
you make an ovule from your own skin cells.
@djxjsksi2938
November 25, 2024 at 7:52 am
The possibilities of IVG are fascinating and thought-provoking! This breakthrough could transform reproduction and species conservation. Thank you for explaining the science so clearly. – Hyeyeon Kim, 202010105
@My_Sunny_buddies
November 25, 2024 at 7:53 am
Thanks
@hammerhed4140
November 25, 2024 at 7:54 am
“…perhaps other combinations ” ???
@BearOnTheMoon
November 25, 2024 at 12:24 pm
Interspecies breeding.
@darren_anscombe
November 25, 2024 at 7:56 am
watching this with English subtitles is hilarious
@brendanherbert9153
November 25, 2024 at 11:08 am
My favorite was “when robertto Edward combined human jam in the dish more than 12 million baby have been no run”
@손태희-g1o
November 25, 2024 at 8:01 am
마자 앤 브라자
@samuelzev4076
November 25, 2024 at 8:05 am
I think this maybe beneficial for species conservation of endangered animals. If they can’t breed naturally maybe we can tweak the their cells to breed for them
@yogeshkmrful
November 25, 2024 at 8:24 am
No more women? 😔
@RestRelaxingClip
November 25, 2024 at 12:08 pm
Maybe no men!
Listen until end. It doesn’t matter
@lisamuir4261
November 25, 2024 at 12:44 pm
Not a chance
@lisamuir4261
November 25, 2024 at 12:45 pm
@@RestRelaxingClipI have to agree there
@philgroves7694
November 25, 2024 at 5:48 pm
The opposite can also be done. So, no more men. You’re actually missing the whole point of the research and the current discussion. Open your mind to the possibilities … the actual, useful possibilities.
@lakid9749
November 25, 2024 at 8:38 am
NO!!
Change your own food
NOT MINE
@freeadvice1695
November 25, 2024 at 11:46 am
I guess… grow your own food?
@jhunt5578
November 25, 2024 at 6:13 pm
If this is your view, how are you completing horrified with how your current food is made?
@Dexshadow
November 25, 2024 at 9:07 am
Sounds like the story in the Bible— God taking a piece of Adam’s rib to create Eve.. Fascinating!
@AdilHashim-b1l
November 25, 2024 at 9:22 am
Or is it
@Dexshadow
November 25, 2024 at 10:31 am
@ 🤫 🤭
@WonTuSre
November 25, 2024 at 9:17 am
xD
@GarviHere
November 25, 2024 at 9:21 am
Its generally like no kids only women 🥴
@GarviHere
November 25, 2024 at 9:21 am
Mouse be like where is my mum yeah
@nillin9174
November 25, 2024 at 9:32 am
cool
@Clue164
November 25, 2024 at 9:57 am
Jesus, this comment section is mentally ill.
@InTheCircl
November 25, 2024 at 10:03 am
Dear God, did we really need this? What’s next? You don’t need two people?
@asdfasdfadfasdf2979
November 25, 2024 at 10:07 am
Never order spam and eggs at this guys restaurant
@NovemberTheHacker
November 25, 2024 at 11:54 am
You guys are MAD “scientists”
@winumoritribe8425
November 25, 2024 at 12:01 pm
I came here for gay mice.
I’m horribly disappointed.
@lisamuir4261
November 25, 2024 at 12:47 pm
This was interesting. I haven’t learned anything about this in as much detail. Im curious though, why are the male and female symbols presented this way.?
@FMFvideos
November 25, 2024 at 6:36 pm
I didn’t know Hideo Kojima was a scientist!