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‘Three-parent IVF’ was supposed to prevent mitochondrial disease. Studies are raising doubts

Scientists and ethicists are rethinking the potential risks and benefits of a technology to prevent babies from inheriting rare mitochondrial diseases.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 3, 2026, 9:30 AM UTC

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