Three-parent embryo formed in lab
Scientists believe they have made a breakthrough in IVF treatment by creating a human embryo with three separate parents.
Professor Patrick Chinnery, a member of the Newcastle team, said: "We believe that from this work, and work we have done on other animals that in principle we could develop this technique and offer treatment in the forseeable future that will give families some hope of avoiding passing these diseases to their children."
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