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SciencefromIndependent3 months agoLuke O'Neill: The babies born with DNA from two mothers and one father - and how it could save their livesA new method allows for the replacement of faulty DNA, preventing mitochondrial diseases in children.
Healthfromwww.aljazeera.com3 months agoBabies born in UK using DNA from three people to avoid genetic diseaseEight babies were born in the UK using a new IVF technique that combines DNA from three people, offering hope against mitochondrial diseases.
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