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Chemical breakthrough shields mitochondrial DNA before damage triggers chronic disease
Now, scientists at the University of California, Riverside, may have found a way to halt the damage before it begins. The ...
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Scientists edit mitochondrial DNA to reverse genetic diseases which often have no cure
For decades, the dream of fixing harmful mutations in mitochondrial DNA felt out of reach. Scientists have long known these ...
Healthy babies born in Britain after scientists used DNA from three people to avoid genetic disease
Eight healthy babies were born in Britain with the help of an experimental technique that uses DNA from three people to help ...
IVF Technique Using DNA of 3 People Results in Healthy Babies
Scientists at Newcastle University used a new IVF technique that combines a mother’s egg and father’s sperm with a second egg ...
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Chemical probe prevents mitochondrial DNA loss
Researchers have designed a chemical probe to bind damaged mitochondrial DNA, halting the enzymatic processes that lead to ...
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Healthy babies born with DNA from three different people
Eight UK babies were born healthy using a three-parent technique that combines DNA from three people to prevent rare genetic ...
How a third parent’s DNA can prevent hereditary diseases like cancer in a baby
In the UK, eight children have thus far been born using the DNA of three people, a method known as mitochondria donation ...
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Mitochondrial DNA Is Working Its Way Into the Human Genome
In some cases, the insertion of mtDNA contributes to the development of cancer. “Our nuclear genetic code is breaking and being repaired all the time,” said Chinnery. “Mitochondrial DNA appears to act ...
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Births of eight healthy children show promise of mitochondrial replacement therapy
A pioneering reproductive technology reduced the risk of children inheriting disease-causing mutations in mitochondria, ...
Scientists use DNA from three people to protect babies from rare disease
A cohort of eight babies at risk of inheriting mitochondrial disease were born without complications after British scientists ...
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What causes mitochondrial DNA deletions in human cells?
Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) fascinates both biologists and clinicians because of its unique genetics and its role in human disease. The most common genetic defects seen in individuals with mtDNA ...