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#445 Three Person Babies,Breakthrough or Playing God?
In this powerful episode of Ireland Talks, host Niall takes on one of the most provocative developments in modern medicine — the birth of eight babies in the UK using DNA from three people to prevent fatal genetic conditions. Is this the beginning of a new era in healthcare, or are we crossing a dangerous ethical line?
We hear from callers with mixed views:
"If this had existed when my niece was born, she might still be alive."
"This isn’t curing disease — it’s editing the human blueprint. That’s dangerous."
"It’s just 0.1% of DNA — we’re not making designer babies."
The debate dives deep…
The skinny
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