Three-parent IVF prevents inherited genetic disorders in newborns
TL;DR
In the UK, eight babies have been born using a pioneering IVF technique called mitochondrial donation treatment (MDT), which involves DNA from three people to prevent genetic disorders passed through faulty mitochondria, marking a significant advancement in medical science and genetic disease prevention.
- Babies born in UK with DNA from 3 people: Medical breakthrough could prevent genetic disorders Deccan Herald
- Babies made using three people's DNA are born free of hereditary disease BBC
- How a third parent's DNA can prevent an inherited disease NPR
- 8 babies born with DNA from 3 people in world-first IVF trial aimed at minimizing risk of inherited disease CBS News
- Three-person IVF technique spared children from inherited diseases, scientists say Reuters
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