Ground-breaking technique to reduce risk of potentially fatal genetic diseases could soon be legal in Australia
By political reporter Stephanie Dalzell
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FebFebruary 2021 at 8:20pm
The technique allows the genetic information that makes us who we are to be passed on from mother to child, but not the mitochondrial defects.
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A ground-breaking medical technique that could reduce the risk of children developing a debilitating and potentially fatal genetic disease could soon become legal in Australia, following years of campaigning from advocates and families.
Key points:
Mitochondrial donation is an assisted reproductive technology that can help parents avoid transmitting mitochondrial DNA disease to their children