Infertile couple have baby using mitochondrial donation
A baby has been born in the Ukraine following the use of an experimental IVF procedure known as mitochondrial donation...
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Mitochondrial Donation
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UK approves mitochondrial donation babies
The UK has become first country in the world to formally approve the creation of IVF embryos through mitochondrial donation...
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Expert panel approve cautious use of mitochondrial donation in the UK
Scientists advising the HFEA have recommended that the technique of mitochondrial replacement therapy be approved for clinical use in the UK...
'Three-person babies' grow up into healthy teenagers
Seventeen children conceived through ooplasmic transplantation have all matured with regular health and cognitive abilities, according to a study...
Mitochondrial replacement therapy and the welfare of the child
The announcement of the birth of the first child conceived using mitochondrial donation was unforeseen. Nonetheless, in any country regulation should be required to protect the interests of the child...
Mitochondrial donation technique used in Ukraine, doctors claim
Two women in the Ukraine are pregnant with babies conceived through mitochondrial donation as a treatment for infertility, according to a report in New Scientist...
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UK mitochondrial donation regulations introduced
Regulations that came into force this week will enable the UK to be the first country in the world to allow the use of mitochondrial donation techniques during IVF...
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House of Lords gives green light to mitochondrial donation
The House of Lords has voted by 280 to 48 to pass regulations permitting mitochondrial donation. This makes the UK the first country in the world to legislate for the use of mitochondrial donation techniques in treatment...
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Mitochondrial donation, Peers and the public
Earlier this month, a large majority of MPs voted in favour of Regulations that permit mitochondrial donation to be used in treatment. But mitochondrial donation will not become lawful in the UK unless the House of Lords also supports the Regulations, and the deciding vote is due to take place on 24 February...
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MPs vote overwhelmingly in favour of mitochondrial donation
The House of Commons voted by 382 to 128 to pass regulations permitting mitochondrial donation, a majority of 254...