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Eight healthy babies in the UK were born using a new technique that combines DNA from three people to prevent rare genetic diseases, following a law change in 2016. This offers hope for families with mitochondrial disorders.

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Two interesting articles about the topic of our PhD candidate M. Reguera on bioethics of mitochondrial replacement therapies. What do you think of these techniques' potential and the associated ethical dilemmas?
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