By Tiong Tan, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Marriages between people who are related is more common than you might think. Unlike what many people think, their offspring are not doomed to birth defects or medical problems.
In fact, unless they both…
The mitochondrial genome is passed on by mothers – defects and all.
Marcos Leal
Media outlets have been reporting that scientists are planning to “create designer babies” with three parents. Professor Justin St John, Director of the Centre for Reproduction and Development at Monash…
