LONDON (AP) — Eight healthy babies were born in Britain with the help of an experimental technique that uses DNA from three people to help mothers avoid passing devastating rare diseases to their ...
Despite being renowned as the “powerhouse of the cell,” mitochondria can also be a source of heartache for those living with mitochondrial disease—especially when planning to have children. Because ...
An unconventional approach to reproduction is reportedly reducing the risk of metabolic disease. Three-person in vitro fertilization (IVF), a new concept developed by scientists in New Castle, U.K., ...
For decades, the dream of fixing harmful mutations in mitochondrial DNA felt out of reach. Scientists have long known these mutations cause serious diseases that pass down only through mothers. They ...
A 21-month-old Bradford girl has a rare disease … but research into it could potentially help millions of people with other ...
EL PASO, Texas -- September marks Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Month, and for one El Paso family, it’s more than just a date on the calendar it’s a time to celebrate the life of a little girl many ...