Unusual patterns of inheritance related to mutations in genes found in the mitochondria. Mitochondrial DNA is always maternally inherited, since sperm contribute no mitochondria when they fertilise the egg.
Although sperm cells do contain some mitochondria, scientists have found that these mitochondria do not contain intact mitochondrial DNA...
Embryos containing donated mitochondria, created via a method intended to avoid the transmission of mitochondrial disease, seem similar to those created via IVF with ICSI...
Australia is on the cusp of legalising mitochondrial donation...
Scientists and patient advocates are lobbying US lawmakers to allow mitochondrial donation to be used to help avoid severe mitochondrial disease...
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has granted permission for doctors to create the UK's first 'three-person' children by mitochondrial donation.
A campaign has been launched in Australia to overturn laws preventing couples from accessing mitochondrial donation...
Almost a year after the first live birth of a baby following a mitochondrial replacement technique procedure, the US Food and Drug Administration has sent a very strongly-worded letter to the scientist and team responsible for the event...
The fertility doctor who led the team which produced the world's first baby through mitochondrial replacement therapy is now looking to use the same technique in a commercial venture...
The UK's first symposium to discuss the sociology of mitochondrial disorders and novel reproductive technologies took place on 5 May 2017 in London. The event aimed to develop sociological thought around mitochondrial donation, based on invited contributi
A higher likelihood of autism spectrum disorder and autistic traits have been linked to maternal grandmothers smoking while pregnant...
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