Vote Approves Babies With Three People's DNA

The first child conceived using "mitochondrial transfer" techniques could be born as early as next year after peers voted against blocking a planned law change with a majority of 232. The procedure, which involves transferring a mother's genes to a donor egg, could allow around 2,500 women in the UK to have their own genetic children without passing on devastating mitochondrial diseases. A spokeswoman for the Department of Health said: "Parliament's decision will bring h