In as little as 5 years,scientists may be able to grow eggs and sperm from ordinary body cells,an international consortium of scientists and ethicist announced in a consensus statement yesterday.

• “五年之内科学家可以使普通体细胞产生精子。”一个由科学家和伦理学家组成的团队昨天发表共同声明。如果决策者不禁止该技术，该技术的突破不仅有助于生殖研究，而且造福于不孕不育夫妇。