An article in the highly respected scientific journal Nature has highlighted the risks associated with mitochondrial replacement therapy. The UK Government approved the technique earlier this year, which allows babies to be born using genetic material from two women.
However, the Nature article examines "a growing body of research" which shows that the changes to DNA are linked with conditions such as "neurodegenerative diseases, cancer and ageing."
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