Scientists are marking a significant milestone in reproductive medicine after healthy babies were born using a groundbreaking IVF technique that uses DNA from three people to prevent devastating inherited diseases 🧬✨ The method, known as Mitochondrial Donation Treatment, replaces faulty mitochondria in a mother’s egg with healthy ones from a donor. This allows the child to inherit nuclear DNA from both parents, which determines nearly all traits, while receiving a tiny fraction of mitochondrial

5 Traits Inherited from Mom’s Genes 1. Mitochondrial DNA – The Powerhouse of Inheritance Only mothers pass on mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), which affects energy production, metabolism, aging, and some genetic conditions. 2. Intelligence – More from Mom! Intelligence is linked to the X chromosome, and since women have two, they contribute more to cognitive abilities. Studies suggest up to 60% of intelligence genes come from the mother, though environment also plays a key role. 3. Sleep Patterns & Me