UK Welcomes 1st Babies Born Using DNA From 3 People
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UK Welcomes , 1st Babies Born , Using DNA From 3 People.
Associated Press (AP) reports that Britain's
fertility regulator confirmed the births on May 10.
The experimental technique is reportedly
an effort to prevent the passing of inherited
genetic diseases to children. .
According to the Human Fertilization and
Embryology Authority, fewer than five babies in
the U.K. have been born using this technique.
In 2015, the U.K. adopted legislation to regulate
efforts to prevent women from passing on
faulty mitochondria to their children. .
In 2016, the U.S. welcomed
the first baby born using
the experimental technique. .
AP reports that faulty mitochondria have been
linked to muscular dystrophy, epilepsy,
heart defects and intellectual disabilities. .
Approximately one in every
200 children born in the U.K.
has a mitochondrial disorder.
The process involves taking genetic material
from a woman with faulty mitochondria and
then transferring it to a donor egg or embryo.
The donated egg or embryo still
has healthy mitochondria, but all
other key DNA has been removed.
Mitochondrial donation treatment offers
families with severe inherited mitochondrial
illness the possibility of a healthy child. , Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority, via Associated Press
Associated Press (AP) reports that Britain's
fertility regulator confirmed the births on May 10.
The experimental technique is reportedly
an effort to prevent the passing of inherited
genetic diseases to children. .
According to the Human Fertilization and
Embryology Authority, fewer than five babies in
the U.K. have been born using this technique.
In 2015, the U.K. adopted legislation to regulate
efforts to prevent women from passing on
faulty mitochondria to their children. .
In 2016, the U.S. welcomed
the first baby born using
the experimental technique. .
AP reports that faulty mitochondria have been
linked to muscular dystrophy, epilepsy,
heart defects and intellectual disabilities. .
Approximately one in every
200 children born in the U.K.
has a mitochondrial disorder.
The process involves taking genetic material
from a woman with faulty mitochondria and
then transferring it to a donor egg or embryo.
The donated egg or embryo still
has healthy mitochondria, but all
other key DNA has been removed.
Mitochondrial donation treatment offers
families with severe inherited mitochondrial
illness the possibility of a healthy child. , Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority, via Associated Press