Experiments with embryos suggest ways to make 3-parent IVF safer for babies

Wednesday, November 30, 2016 - 19:01 in Biology & Nature

Nearly 800 children are born in the U.S. each year with genetic diseases caused by mutations in a type of DNA inherited directly from their mothers. Scientists are working to prevent these diseases by helping couples have babies with DNA from three parents instead of the usual two. A new study...

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