UK paves the way for 3 parent babies.

UK paves the way for 3 parent babies.

This is the first nation to legalize the process and we are therefore making history, giving hope to eliminating dertain genetic disorders from our offspring.The decision of course has its critics, those concerned say it is the first step on the way to "designer babies" with unknown social consequences.

It is believed that in the UK every year 200 babies are born with mitochondrial diseases which are caused by the mutation of mitochondrial DNA. Worldwide, that number is believed to reach 6500. These can leave the children with debilitating diseases such as muscular dystrophy, epilepsy, heart disease, and mental retardation.