Mitochondrial genetics
Pioneer Brits approve bill for ‘three parent’ babies
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”.
British lawmakers to vote on three-parent babies
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.
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