Three person in vitro fertilization (IVF) was developed in 2016 to treat mitochondrial diseases, and one of the first babies produced using the procedure was born earlier this year in Greece. The practice has both passionate supporters and detractors. Supporters hail it as a miracle breakthrough that can eliminate some deadly inherited diseases and save lives, while critics believe that it can lead to genetic engineering and “designer babies.”
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