The IVF technique that created healthy babies from three sets of DNA

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17 Jul 2025 • 8:33 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Researchers at Newcastle University have demonstrated a pioneering three-person IVF technique known as mitochondrial donation therapy.
  • This advanced therapy is designed to prevent children from inheriting severe health conditions from their mothers.
  • The process involves transferring genetic material from a mother's fertilised egg into a donor's fertilised egg, which has had its nucleus removed, ensuring the resulting embryo has healthy mitochondria.
  • Eight healthy babies, four boys and four girls, have been delivered using this method, successfully avoiding their parents' incurable genetic disorders.
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