UK Approves Techniques to Make Babies from DNA of 3 People

Britain's fertility regulator has approved controversial techniques allowing doctors to create babies using the DNA from three people — what it called a “historic” decision that is expected to help prevent a small number of children from inheriting potentially fatal diseases from their mothers. The regulator's chair, Sally Chesire, on Thursday described it as a “life-changing” moment for families who might benefit from the treatment. She said the techniques would be used in...

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