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Proposals for 3 genetic parents in UK

Britain could soon become the first country in the world to allow babies to be born with three genetic parents.

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Scientists want permission to use an IVF procedure to tackle diseases caused by faulty mitochondria  the tiny power units inside cells.

But the law needs to be changed first, because of strict rules about modifying DNA in embryos.

 

 

 

 

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