Tuesday, February 3, 2015

A look at the UK's proposal to make babies from 3 people

In this screen shot from Parliament, the debating chamber at the House of Commons after Members of Parliament backed mitochondrial donation techniques aimed at preventing serious inherited diseases, in London. Tuesday Feb. 3, 2015. British lawmakers in the House of Commons voted Tuesday to allow scientists to create babies from the DNA of three people _ a move that could prevent some children from inheriting potentially fatal diseases from their mothers. The bill must next be approved by the House of Lords before becoming law. If so, it would make Britain the first country in the world to allow embryos to be genetically modified. (AP Photo/Parliament, PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers in the House of Commons voted Tuesday to legalize the creation of babies made from the DNA of three people. The bill now must go to the House of Lords before it becomes law.








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