Mitochondrial replacement therapy: what it's about, and why it's nothing new.
Mitochondrial replacement therapy (mitochondrial replacement therapy, or MRT) is an innovative reproductive technology aimed at preventing the transmission of mitochondrial diseases from mother to child. Mitochondria are organelles contained within our cells that produce energy. They contain 37 stamina cells, less than 0,1 % of the genetic material of our species, the vast majority of which is found within the nucleus of our cells. How MRT works When mutations occur in mitochondrial DNA, these can lead to the inheritance of serious neurodegenerative diseases, currently without treatment, which mainly affect tissues with high energy expenditure, like heart, [...]
