Eight babies have been born free of mitochondrial disease through mitochondrial transfer technology, which is banned in countries like the US and France. Genetic mutations in mitochondria lead to severe inherited disorders affecting around one in 5,000 people, resulting in symptoms such as muscle weakness and early death. With no cure available, the focus is on prevention. Women with entirely mutated mitochondria can now use this technology, allowing the insertion of healthy mitochondrial DNA from a donor egg into their own, paving the way for healthy pregnancies.
Eight babies have been born free of a disease linked to mitochondrial mutations thanks to mitochondrial transfer technology, despite some countries banning such procedures.
Mitochondrial diseases can cause severe symptoms including muscle weakness, epilepsy, and early death, affecting approximately one in 5,000 people.
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