May 10, 2023expert reaction to news reports of first baby born using mitochondrial replacement therapyThere have been news reports that babies have been born in the UK following mitochondrial replacement therapy (MRT). Mitochondrial replacement therapy is not really even therapy, and it is certainly not a cure in any regular sense of the word. )”Sarah Norcross, Director of PET, said:“The UK was the first country to legislate for the clinical use of mitochondrial donation. The HFEA oversee a robust framework which ensures that mitochondrial donation is provided in a safe and ethical manner. These are still early days for mitochondrial donation treatment and the HFEA continues to review clinical and scientific developments.

Source: The Guardian May 10, 2023 10:30 UTC