Three-parent babies 'could be a reality within two years' after report finds controversial IVF techniques are 'not …
Posted: June 3, 2014 at 5:54 pm
Approach is designed to help families with particular genetic faults who want to avoid passing on devastating incurable diseases to their children Expert scientific panel today gave its backing to the controversial techniques Concluded they were 'potentially useful' and did not appear to be unsafe
By Anna Hodgekiss
Published: 11:00 EST, 3 June 2014 | Updated: 15:36 EST, 3 June 2014
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Controversial IVF techniques that see babies born with three genetic parents could be available in two years, scientists said today.
The 'three-parent' technique is designed to help families with particular genetic faults who want to avoid passing on devastating incurable diseases to their children.
Today, an expert scientific panel gave its backing to the approach, declaring it was 'potentially useful' and did not appear to be unsafe - despite fears the move might lead to designer babies.
Hope: The 'three-parent' technique is designed to help families with particular genetic faults who want to avoid passing on devastating incurable diseases to their children
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