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Skimm’d while getting answers to our biggest health questions — Check out what we Skimm’d for you today September 7, 2023 [Subscribe]( [Read in browser]( [theSkimm Logo] Daily Skimm [Header Image]( Skimm’d while [getting answers to our biggest health questions]( “Trying to keep things as positive as possible” — [Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas]( on their decision to divorce. Spoken like the Queen in the North. Top Story No Sperm, No Egg, No Problem The Story [Scientists]( have grown a human embryo model, sans sperm and egg. How? With stem cells. By restructuring human cells, Israeli researchers this year were able to produce a structure that looks like a real 14-day-old embryo. That age is key since it’s the legal threshold for typical embryo research in many countries. The embryo was even able to send off enough hormones to make a pregnancy test positive. Because so little is known about this timeframe, scientists believe this study can unlock some answers. What’s the endgame — making a full human? No, that’s not allowed [according to international law](. Experts are hoping to use the study's findings to improve research about the early stages of pregnancy, in vitro fertilization (IVF), and miscarriage and infertility. So far, researchers have managed to create an embryo using this method in only 1% of cases. theSkimm The [first six weeks]( of pregnancy mark the highest risk of miscarriage. Scientists are hopeful that using a model human embryo could lead to additional scientific breakthroughs. Critics say there are ethical concerns around studying embryos, model or not, just as [some state laws]( say life begins at conception. Related Stories - [Trying to Get Pregnant? How IUI, IVF, and Other Fertility Methods Could Help]( - [How the 14-Day Rule Came About]( - [Why Stem Cell Engineering is Full of Ethical Questions]( [Facebook]([Twitter]([Email](mailto:?body=Scientists created a human embryo lab model sans sperm or egg. #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%23custom) And Also...This Which country isn’t following the US’s lead... [Mexico](. Yesterday, the country’s Supreme Court decriminalized abortion nationwide. The decision builds on a 2021 ruling that decriminalized abortion in the northern part of the predominantly Catholic country. One caveat, though: Abortion is still illegal in 20 Mexican states — so those states will reportedly need to revise their criminal codes. In the meantime, women in Mexico can still seek abortions in federal hospitals and clinics. The news comes as the country’s governing party tapped a woman yesterday — former Mexico City mayor [Claudia Sheinbaum]( — as its presidential candidate in next year’s election. With the opposition party also having chosen a woman, Mexico is almost guaranteed to elect its first ever female president. --------------------------------------------------------------- Who’s coming forward… [Jenni Hermoso](. Yesterday, prosecutors said the Spanish soccer player filed a complaint against Luis Rubiales for sexual assault. The complaint comes days after Spanish prosecutors [opened an investigation]( into Rubiales for planting an [unwanted kiss]( on Hermoso. And is part of a broader reckoning over sexual harassment in Spain’s women’s soccer league, including the [firing this week]( of the team’s coach. The latest: The New York Times yesterday released [a report]( highlighting dozens of alleged instances of verbal abuse and sexism on the team, including accounts that say women got bedtime checks and were constantly monitored when together. The players are demanding higher wages, maternity, leave, and other benefits as supporters cheer them on under the rallying cry, Se Acabó (It’s Over). --------------------------------------------------------------- Who’s always in the hot seat... [Hunter Biden](. Yesterday, the special counsel said he plans to indict the president’s son this month on a gun-related charge. He reportedly called it the “least of all the crimes” Hunter committed. Hunter’s attorney said they expect “a fair resolution” that is “based on the evidence and the law, not outside political pressure.” [Former President Trump](. Yesterday, a federal judge said he’ll have to pay writer E. Jean Carroll damages over defamation claims after he denied her claims that he sexually assaulted her. A trial will determine exactly how much he owes. …Oh and speaking of Trump, a [Colorado lawsuit]( is seeking to keep him off the state’s ballots under the 14th Amendment, which says anyone who “engaged in insurrection or rebellion” after taking an oath to support the Constitution is barred from holding office. --------------------------------------------------------------- Who really said ‘it’s the climb’... The Pennsylvania fugitive who [crab walked out](. --------------------------------------------------------------- While [Kim Kardashian]( is launching her acting career... Many are sending [Kourtney]( their support after her update. --------------------------------------------------------------- While the Rolling Stones is giving us [new music](... Drake gave the people [bras]( — and a [release date](. [Facebook]([Twitter]([Email](mailto:?body=Mexico decriminalized abortion. Airbnb has to follow new rules. And Drake is sharing his latest collection #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%23custom) Forward this to a friend. [Click here](mailto:?&subject=Check out this Daily Skimm newsletter&body=Check it out . DRIVING, SIMPLIFIED [Together with]([Buick]( [Buick]( Restless dogs. Inquisitive toddlers. Honking cars. These things can make driving a little bit stressful. The good news? [Buick’s 2024 Encore GX]( helps make driving (and living) a lot simpler. It comes fully equipped with an available Rear Camera Mirror, which offers a wide and less obstructed backend view; available HD Surround Vision, which gives you a bird’s-eye view of your surroundings; and IntelliBeam, which automatically turns on the car’s high beams when needed.†Bottom line: This tech-forward SUV can help you get you where to need to go with confidence. [Learn more](. †Safety or driver-assistance features are no substitute for the driver’s responsibility to operate the vehicle in a safe manner. Read the vehicle Owner's Manual for important feature limitations and information. Here are today’s recs to help you live a smarter life… 1. A drink mix that can handle everything from hard runs to hangovers. [This electrolyte mix]( has no sugar and plenty of salt to help you recover from all your activities faster. Oh, and Skimm’rs get a free gift with purchase.* [Add to bottle]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 2. The secret to saving up to $2,000 on every. single. flight. For the next 12 hours, Skimm’rs can get [this club](’s lifetime membership for $129 (normally $1,690). Then fly roundtrip to Paris or London from $298. Seriously.* [Save 93% now]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 3. How to make mental health a priority without leaving home. 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