A groundbreaking IVF-based technique that reduces the risk of debilitating genetic disorders from being passed from mother to children has been found safe researchers have reported. Published in the journal Nature the scientists reported an in-depth analysis of human embryos created using the new technique designed to reduce the risk of mothers passing on mitochondrial disease to their children which is debilitating and often life-limiting. Mitochondrial disease is a chronic genetic disorder that occurs when the mitochondria of the cell fail to produce enough energy for cell or organ function according to MitoAction a US-based organisation working to improve the
