How will our understanding of human development evolve over the next 10 years

In the next 10 years, the continued exploration of human embryology holds promise to revolutionize regenerative and reproductive medicine with important societal consequences. In this Comment we speculate on the evolution of recent advances made and describe emerging technologies for basic research, their potential clinical applications, and, importantly, the ethical frameworks in which they must be considered.

Automated summary

In the next few years, continued exploration of human embryology is expected to bring significant advances in regenerative and reproductive medicine. As technologies progress, it is important to not only focus on their potential clinical applications, but also to consider the ethical implications involved.