💨 Abstract

Eight healthy babies were born in Britain using an experimental technique that combines DNA from three people. This method aims to prevent mothers from passing on severe mitochondrial diseases to their children. The process involves transferring the mother's nuclear DNA into a donor egg with healthy mitochondria, ensuring the baby has DNA from the mother, father, and donor. Researchers from Newcastle University and Monash University reported this success, noting that one baby requires monitoring due to slightly elevated levels of abnormal mitochondria.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff