By Fiona Macrae <\/p>\n
PUBLISHED: 16:09 EST, 24 May 2012 | UPDATED: 11:15 EST, 25 May 2012 <\/p>\n
A breakthrough by British fertility experts could lead to a male pill and even a 'genetic vasectomy'. <\/p>\n
Edinburgh University scientists have discovered a gene that is key to the production of sperm. <\/p>\n
A drug that blocks the gene from working could be used as a contraceptive, liberating women from the burden of family planning. <\/p>\n
Scientists from Edinburgh University say they have discovered a gene that is key to the production of sperm <\/p>\n
The research could also lead to a 'genetic vasectomy' - a jab of genes that would leave a man permanently sterile. <\/p>\n
Ultimately, within just five to ten years, it could even mean new treatments for infertile men, allowing them to achieve their dream of fatherhood. <\/p>\n
The hopes come from an early-stage study in which scientists bred mice in which a gene called Katnal1 didn't work. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
See the article here: By Fiona Macrae PUBLISHED: 16:09 EST, 24 May 2012 | UPDATED: 11:15 EST, 25 May 2012 A breakthrough by British fertility experts could lead to a male pill and even a 'genetic vasectomy'. Edinburgh University scientists have discovered a gene that is key to the production of sperm Continue reading
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