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Unexpected Risks Found In Replacing DNA To Prevent Inherited Disorders

The genes in mitochondria, which are the powerhouses in human cells, can cause fatal inherited disease. But replacing the bad genes may cause other health problems. (Getty Images/Science Photo Library)
The genes in mitochondria, which are the powerhouses in human cells, can cause fatal inherited disease. But replacing the bad genes may cause other health problems. (Getty Images/Science Photo Library)

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