It's possible to have more than two parents these days. Not just legally speaking, but at a genetic level too. It's actually been possible for a baby to be born with the DNA of three parents since the 1990s, but the concept took an unprecedented step in September 2016, when the first baby with the DNA of three parents was born using a new technique called mitochondrial donation. Thanks to this revolutionary method, the baby doesn't have Leigh Syndrome, a genetic condition that was present in the mother's genes (this technique can be used to avoid a number of genetic conditions). This is huge and exciting news for science, but, of course, it doesn't come without controversy.
First 3-Parent Baby Born Using New Method
It's unprecedented, but also controversial.
A Three-Parent Baby?
This video explains how the new method works.
Key Facts In This Video
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Using the DNA from three parents to make a baby is a medical technique to stop mitochondria diseases. 00:04
5 Amazing Facts About Babies
Babies are born with approximately 270 bones!
Key Facts In This Video
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Milk produced by mothers shortly after birth is low in fat, saturated with antibodies and is high in protein. 00:39
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Babies are born with approximately 270 bones. 01:33
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A baby's "soft spot" on the head is known as the fontanelle. 01:55
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Curiosity Staff
October 5, 2016
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