First three-parent baby 'revolutionary'
29 September 2016 - 09:27
The world's first three-parent baby has been hailed as "a huge deal" for the future of reproduction. Scientists yesterday revealed the birth of a baby boy, now five months old, using DNA from three parents.Fertility experts hailed the breakthrough as "great news" for the future of reproduction, but expressed concern that it was achieved only because US scientists crossed over to Mexico to take advantage of lax regulation.
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