A team of scientists from the New
York Stem Cell Foundation and Columbia University Medical Center has developed
a way to transfer human egg cells nucleus in a controlled matter. With this ability they can prevent cells with
mitochondrial diseases from fertilizing.
The mitochondrion only contains 37 of the 20,000 genes but because of
its role in cell function any defects and it can lead to significant impacts on
health. Mitochondrial diseases affect 1
in every 10,000 people with symptoms such as stunted growth, weak kidneys, weak
muscles, neurological disorders, hearing, vision, and respiratory
problems. There is no cure for these
diseases as they are in the very genetic makeup of a person. In not too long of a time a woman with
mitochondrial disease in her genetics will not have to worry about their kid
have any defects now the mitochondrial DNA can be professionally replaced.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121219132729.htm
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