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Studing genes gives insights into health, nutrition and will have profound impact on our ability to prevent and cure disease, with more targeted drugs and gene-based therapies such as stem cells.
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After you checkout, you will be sent an email with the link to download it.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2018-05-17T17:10:51+01:00","created_at":"2018-05-18T16:25:41+01:00","vendor":"Mastery Science","type":"Activity","tags":["Big Idea_Genes","Big Idea_Organisms","Blueprint unit_Y7 Cells","Blueprint unit_Y7 Reproduction","Learning stage_Analyse","Project: Upd8","Science skill_Variables","Skills: Variables","Y7 Reproduction","Year_Year 7"],"price":0,"price_min":0,"price_max":0,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":12144425697351,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Speedy sperm","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":0,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":-425,"inventory_management":null,"inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/running_image.jpg?v=1526968943","\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Coming_soon_3e2ec516-d932-4fa2-aabc-3e9e350e2ac5.jpg?v=1526968943"],"featured_image":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/running_image.jpg?v=1526968943","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":619829362759,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.71,"height":1020,"width":724,"src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/running_image.jpg?v=1526968943"},"aspect_ratio":0.71,"height":1020,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/running_image.jpg?v=1526968943","width":724},{"alt":null,"id":619571707975,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.697,"height":356,"width":248,"src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Coming_soon_3e2ec516-d932-4fa2-aabc-3e9e350e2ac5.jpg?v=1526968943"},"aspect_ratio":0.697,"height":356,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Coming_soon_3e2ec516-d932-4fa2-aabc-3e9e350e2ac5.jpg?v=1526968943","width":248}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrazilian scientists discovered that coffee makes sperm swim faster, and speculated that caffeine could be used in new infertility treatments. 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After you checkout, you will be sent an email with the link to download it.\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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{"id":1300465451079,"title":"GM decision","handle":"gm-decision","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing a EU rule change, the growing of GM crops across Europe will increase in many countries. It looks likely that GM foods such as breakfast cereals may be on our supermarket shelves within a year - but will many people choose them over GM-free alternatives?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this activity students apply their knowledge about genes to learn why crops are genetically modified before evaluating health risks to decide which cereal they would buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe class=\"alignright\" style=\"border: 1px solid #CCC; border-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 5px; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"\/\/www.slideshare.net\/slideshow\/embed_code\/key\/omTHTd977KHhDu\" width=\"595\" height=\"485\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e \u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLearning\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eobjective\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eInheritance:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Suggest arguments for and against genetic modification\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eEstimate risk:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Weigh up the benefits and risks of an application of science to make a decision\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlueprint curriculum link\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit: Controlling reproduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcept: Genetic engineering: Genes are taken from one species and introduced into the genome of another by a process called genetic engineering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkills: Decisions: Consider the consequences of technology for people and the environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning stage: Analyse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eActivity contents\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeachers guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerPoint file\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe activity is delivered as a zip file. After you checkout, you will be sent an email with the link to download it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWeblinks\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-europe-30794256\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eEU changes rules on GM crop cultivation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe news story the activity is based on\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/cls.casa.colostate.edu\/TransgenicCrops\/flash\/Overview.swf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOverview of crop genetic engineering\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn interactive animation which outlines the process used to genetically modify a crop. Suitable for GCSE students and extending the more able at KS3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2018-05-27T22:14:40+01:00","created_at":"2018-05-28T07:34:04+01:00","vendor":"Mastery Science","type":"Activity","tags":["Big Idea_Genes","Blueprint unit_Y10 controlling reproduction","Learning stage_Analyse","Learning stage_Apply","Project: Engage","Science skill_Decisions","Y10 Controlling reproduction","Year_Year 10"],"price":0,"price_min":0,"price_max":0,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":12182182756423,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"GM decision","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":0,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":-245,"inventory_management":null,"inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/GM_decision_image.jpg?v=1527660157","\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Coming_soon_8573b335-9831-4305-b6e5-6b3a6de79d05.jpg?v=1527660157"],"featured_image":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/GM_decision_image.jpg?v=1527660157","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":625652301895,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.71,"height":1020,"width":724,"src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/GM_decision_image.jpg?v=1527660157"},"aspect_ratio":0.71,"height":1020,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/GM_decision_image.jpg?v=1527660157","width":724},{"alt":null,"id":624238395463,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.697,"height":356,"width":248,"src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Coming_soon_8573b335-9831-4305-b6e5-6b3a6de79d05.jpg?v=1527660157"},"aspect_ratio":0.697,"height":356,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Coming_soon_8573b335-9831-4305-b6e5-6b3a6de79d05.jpg?v=1527660157","width":248}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing a EU rule change, the growing of GM crops across Europe will increase in many countries. It looks likely that GM foods such as breakfast cereals may be on our supermarket shelves within a year - but will many people choose them over GM-free alternatives?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this activity students apply their knowledge about genes to learn why crops are genetically modified before evaluating health risks to decide which cereal they would buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe class=\"alignright\" style=\"border: 1px solid #CCC; border-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 5px; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"\/\/www.slideshare.net\/slideshow\/embed_code\/key\/omTHTd977KHhDu\" width=\"595\" height=\"485\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e \u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLearning\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eobjective\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eInheritance:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Suggest arguments for and against genetic modification\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eEstimate risk:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Weigh up the benefits and risks of an application of science to make a decision\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlueprint curriculum link\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit: Controlling reproduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcept: Genetic engineering: Genes are taken from one species and introduced into the genome of another by a process called genetic engineering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkills: Decisions: Consider the consequences of technology for people and the environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning stage: Analyse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eActivity contents\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeachers guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerPoint file\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe activity is delivered as a zip file. 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{"id":1300381368391,"title":"3 Parents","handle":"3-parents","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first baby with DNA from three parents has just been born in Mexico. The mother carries the genes for a deadly syndrome that had already caused four miscarriages and her first two children to die. Scientists spliced the egg of a third donor parent together with the mother's mitochondria and fertilised it with the father's sperm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe UK Government has agreed to the principle, but only if the specific procedure is safe. In this activity, students learn how it can help women with a serious inherited condition to have a healthy baby and why it is deemed so controversial. They use ethical arguments to decide whether they would recommend it to help a couple in need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe class=\"alignright\" style=\"border: 1px solid #CCC; border-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 5px; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"\/\/www.slideshare.net\/slideshow\/embed_code\/key\/CjG3mNcNcgmsso\" width=\"595\" height=\"485\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e \u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLearning\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eobjective\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe how to create an embryo with three parents, and explain how this technique could be used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake a decision about a new technology using ethical thinking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlueprint curriculum link\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit: Genetics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcept: Genes: Inherited characteristics are the result of genetic information, in the form of sections of DNA called genes, being transferred from parents to offspring during reproduction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkills: Decisions: Consider ethical implications and social, environmental and financial consequences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning stage: Analyse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eActivity contents\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeachers guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerPoint file\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe activity is delivered as a zip file. After you checkout, you will be sent an email with the link to download it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWeblinks\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.economist.com\/news\/leaders\/21642167-britains-approval-babies-three-genetic-parents-offers-lessons-other-countries-oh?frsc=dg%7Ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eBackground information\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis article outlines the procedure and the ethics. Good background reading for teachers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/health-31069173\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eUK MPs say yes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpdate: news article from the BBC with video. UK MPs voted in favour of the procedure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Three Parents News Story\" href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/science\/science-news\/10665553\/Three-parent-babies-could-be-born-in-Britain-next-year.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e3 parents news story\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBritain is set to become the first country in the world to create babies with the DNA of three people after the government set out new draft regulations\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2018-05-27T14:01:29+01:00","created_at":"2018-05-27T13:59:10+01:00","vendor":"Mastery Science","type":"Activity","tags":["Big Idea_Genes","Blueprint unit_Y9 Genetics","Learning stage_Analyse","Literacy skill_Read","Project: Engage","Science skill_Decisions","Y9 Genetics","Year_Year 9"],"price":0,"price_min":0,"price_max":0,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":12180403650631,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"3 Parents","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":0,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":-230,"inventory_management":null,"inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/3_parents_image.jpg?v=1527659659","\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Coming_soon_3ca283b5-aee4-4780-9feb-f0940ec8977e.jpg?v=1527659659"],"featured_image":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/3_parents_image.jpg?v=1527659659","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":625493999687,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.71,"height":1020,"width":724,"src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/3_parents_image.jpg?v=1527659659"},"aspect_ratio":0.71,"height":1020,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/3_parents_image.jpg?v=1527659659","width":724},{"alt":null,"id":624148152391,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.697,"height":356,"width":248,"src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Coming_soon_3ca283b5-aee4-4780-9feb-f0940ec8977e.jpg?v=1527659659"},"aspect_ratio":0.697,"height":356,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Coming_soon_3ca283b5-aee4-4780-9feb-f0940ec8977e.jpg?v=1527659659","width":248}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first baby with DNA from three parents has just been born in Mexico. The mother carries the genes for a deadly syndrome that had already caused four miscarriages and her first two children to die. Scientists spliced the egg of a third donor parent together with the mother's mitochondria and fertilised it with the father's sperm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe UK Government has agreed to the principle, but only if the specific procedure is safe. In this activity, students learn how it can help women with a serious inherited condition to have a healthy baby and why it is deemed so controversial. They use ethical arguments to decide whether they would recommend it to help a couple in need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe class=\"alignright\" style=\"border: 1px solid #CCC; border-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 5px; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"\/\/www.slideshare.net\/slideshow\/embed_code\/key\/CjG3mNcNcgmsso\" width=\"595\" height=\"485\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e \u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLearning\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eobjective\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe how to create an embryo with three parents, and explain how this technique could be used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake a decision about a new technology using ethical thinking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlueprint curriculum link\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit: Genetics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcept: Genes: Inherited characteristics are the result of genetic information, in the form of sections of DNA called genes, being transferred from parents to offspring during reproduction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkills: Decisions: Consider ethical implications and social, environmental and financial consequences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning stage: Analyse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eActivity contents\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeachers guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerPoint file\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe activity is delivered as a zip file. After you checkout, you will be sent an email with the link to download it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWeblinks\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.economist.com\/news\/leaders\/21642167-britains-approval-babies-three-genetic-parents-offers-lessons-other-countries-oh?frsc=dg%7Ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eBackground information\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis article outlines the procedure and the ethics. Good background reading for teachers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/health-31069173\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eUK MPs say yes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpdate: news article from the BBC with video. UK MPs voted in favour of the procedure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Three Parents News Story\" href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/science\/science-news\/10665553\/Three-parent-babies-could-be-born-in-Britain-next-year.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e3 parents news story\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBritain is set to become the first country in the world to create babies with the DNA of three people after the government set out new draft regulations\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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