Women selected for mitochondrial donation in UK
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has granted permission for doctors to create the UK's first 'three-person' children by mitochondrial donation.
Sam Sherratt was a Volunteer Writer at BioNews, having originally joined the publication under the auspices of its writing scheme. He completed his PhD at University College London, where he researched the interaction between the human innate immune system and malaria. He previously obtained an MSc in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of Nottingham, and he has a particular interest in the immune system and infectious diseases.
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has granted permission for doctors to create the UK's first 'three-person' children by mitochondrial donation.
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