The story of this potentially paradigmatic development begins where so much of human health begins: the mitochondria.

When environmental stress harms DNA, it can set off a cascade of failures linked to heart conditions, neurodegeneration, and ...

With such an essential job, mutations in mitochondrial DNA can lead to debilitating consequences. But a pioneering IVF method ...

In a groundbreaking UK first, eight healthy babies have been born using an IVF technique that includes DNA from three ...

With mitochondrial replacement therapy (MRT), the science of 3-parent babies offers hope, but also raises new questions about ...

So far, eight children have been born, all reportedly healthy, thanks to the long-term efforts of scientists and doctors in ...

More information: Somatic nuclear mitochondrial DNA insertions are prevalent in the human brain and accumulate over time in fibroblasts, PLoS Biology (2024). On bioRxiv: DOI: 10.1101/2023.02.03.527065 ...

A pioneering reproductive technology reduced the risk of children inheriting disease-causing mutations in mitochondria, ...