Sanctioned UK Trial of Mitochondrial Transfer Nears.

The article discusses sanctioned trial of mitochondrial replacement therapy (MRT) in Great Britain. Topics discussed include reports and articles that expressed concerns with MRT, comments from Sir Douglas Turnbull whose research group at Newcastle University is likely to go forward with the first MRT procedure, and a recommendation by the Human Fertilisation Embryology Authority that MRT be approved for cautious use in specific circumstances.