UK may allow 3 parent babies
Britain could become the first country in the world to allow babies to be born with three genetic parents to help stamp out serious diseases.
Genetic Alliance UK welcomes new IVF technique
Genetic Alliance UK has welcomed the "three parent" IVF technique proposal.
The charity's director, Alastair Kent, said: "Many of these [mitochondrial] conditions are so severe that they are lethal in infancy, creating a lasting impact upon the child's family.
"An added option for families at risk of having a child with such a condition is welcome".
Experts said the technique would likely be used in around a dozen IVF cases every year.
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