David Thorburn

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Courtesy of Louise Hyslop & Mary Herbert, Univ. Newcastle upon Tyne

‘Maeve’s law’ would let IVF parents access technology to prevent mitochondrial disease. Here’s what the Senate is debating

David Thorburn, Murdoch Children's Research Institute and Megan Munsie, The University of Melbourne

Parents at risk of passing on genetic disease to their children via mutations in the mother’s mitochondrial DNA could soon use a new IVF-based treatment involving healthy donor mitochondria.
Australians can now have their say on the issues around mitochondrial donation. From shutterstock.com

3‑parent IVF could prevent illness in many children (but it’s really more like 2.002‑parent IVF)

David Thorburn, Murdoch Children's Research Institute and John Christodoulou, Murdoch Children's Research Institute

Should Australia allow the creation of babies with DNA from more than two people? This reproductive technology could prevent babies being born with mitochondrial disease, so the simple answer is yes.

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