Mitochondrial DNA

The world's first baby has been born using a controversial new technique by U.S. scientists to include DNA from three parents in the embryo, said a report Sept. 27.
The baby boy was born five months ago in Mexico to Jordanian parents, and is healthy and doing well, said the report in New Scientist magazine, described as an "exclusive." 

United Kingdom becomes the pioneer with the House of Lords approving a bill passed by the Commons to allow ‘three parent’ babies.

UK is the first nation in the world to allow the “mitochondrial transfer” technique, known as “three-parent”.

Britain could become the first country in the world to allow the creation of IVF babies with DNA from three parents on Feb. 3 in a move that has divided campaigners and religious leaders.
      
Lawmakers in parliament are set to vote on mitochondrial DNA donation techniques aimed at preventing serious inherited diseases.