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The concept of using induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells to create a baby is a research goal focused on in vitro gametogenesis (IVG), a process where iPS cells derived from an adult's somatic cells (like skin cells) are coaxed to become sperm or eggs in a lab. These lab-made gametes can then be used in in vitro fertilization (IVF) to create an embryo, potentially leading to a healthy offspring. This technology holds promise for treating infertility, as it could allow people with no functional sperm or eggs to have children biologically related to them, and for creating personalized disease models in the lab. While healthy mice have been born from iPS cell-derived gametes, the clinical application in humans is still a long way off and involves significant ethical and legal considerations.