The first successful transfer of genetic material for this purpose was published in a U.S. medical journal in 1997 and then later cited in a Human Reproduction publication in 2001. Scientists injected 30 embryos in all with a third person’s genetic material. The children who have been produced by this method actually have extra snippets of mitochondrial DNA, or mtDNA, from two mothers – meaning these babies technically have three parents. It’s still unclear whether all 30 babies turned out healthy. The Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Science (IRMS) at St Barnabas, participants of the experiment, finally began following up with at least 17 of the now teenagers earlier this year, according to the UK’s Independent. We’ve reached out to IRMS to get those follow up results but have not heard back yet.

Originally posted by hooky Misleading title. They haven't graduated.

The part about them being able to potentially pass their modified genes on to their offspring leads me to believe we'll be seeing some interesting mutations in our life time. Mutations, not deformities.

Originally posted by Korra The part about them being able to potentially pass their modified genes on to their offspring leads me to believe we'll be seeing some interesting mutations in our life time. Mutations, not deformities.

Originally posted by Flame I wanna see what they look like.

Originally posted by hooky Clarification for anyone not aware: mutations, despite having generally bad connotations in society, is actually a good thing, and (according to evolution theory) is how we exist as we are.