SKIP TO MAIN CONTENT

First 'three-parent' baby born in Mexico

AAP
AAP Source: AAP

Scientists say the first baby has been born using a technique that combines DNA from three people. A US medical team treated the child's Jordanian parents, using the procedure that lets parents with rare genetic mutations have healthy babies. But some experts have also warned of risks the procedure carries. Explains R.Sathyanathan.


Published

Updated

By Raymond Selvaraj

Source: SBS



Skip to podcast episode content

Scientists say the first baby has been born using a technique that combines DNA from three people. A US medical team treated the child's Jordanian parents, using the procedure that lets parents with rare genetic mutations have healthy babies. But some experts have also warned of risks the procedure carries. Explains R.Sathyanathan.



Latest podcast episodes

Follow SBS Tamil

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our exclusive in-language podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

Tamil News

Stream now