Tuesday 27 September 2016

First 'three person baby' born using new method

First 'three person baby' born using new method

The world's first baby has been born using a new "three person" fertility technique, New Scientist reveals. The five-month-old boy has the usual DNA from his mum and dad, plus a tiny bit of genetic code from a donor. US doctors took the unprecedented step to ensure the baby boy would be free of a genetic condition that his Jordanian mother carries in her genes. Experts say the move heralds a new era in medicine and could help other families with rare genetic conditions.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-37485263?source=Snapzu

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