News Scrambled Dogma: Stem cells may make new eggs in women By John Travis March 10, 2004 at 10:51 am - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Print (Opens in new window) Print Scientists may have to come up with a new explanation for how a woman’s biological clock works. FRESH EGGS. Cells (arrows) on the surface of mouse ovaries may generate new eggs. J. Johnson, et al./Nature A study in mice appears to overturn the long-held assumption that female mammals are born with all the eggs they’ll ever have.