In vitro fertilization using DNA from three parents is now officially sanctioned in the U.K. The controversial method can prevent horrific genetic diseases from being passed on to children. But the advent of such revolutionary technologies, as well as others such as CRISPR-Cas9 and gene-editing, have raised concerns about a brave new world where “designer babies” are a possibility. Do those worries line up with the actual science? And what is the best way to address the legitimate ethical concerns surrounding such methods? Meet the doctor who helped pioneer the technique for the world’s first three-person baby.
Dr. John Zhang, Founder and Director, New Hope Fertility Clinic Interviewer: Dr. David B. Agus, USC
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