Doug Turnbull
Doug Turnbull is an emeritus professor of neurology at Newcastle University and a member of the POLG Foundation’s scientific advisory board, known for his insights on POLG disease, which affected the late Prince Frederik.
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Doug Turnbull noted the significance of the scientific and legislative efforts that led to the successful treatment.
los 8 niños que nacieron libres de enfermedades hereditarias en Reino Unido gracias a un método pionero que usó ADN de los padres y de otro donante
Uruguay· 2025-07-18
Professor Sir Doug Turnbull from Newcastle University highlighted the significance of the scientific and legislative progress in mitochondrial disease treatment.
Otroci, ki imajo tri genetske starše: nihče nima mitohondrijske bolezni
Slovenia· 2025-07-17
Doug Turnbull is one of the doctors involved in the novel therapy and has expressed optimism about its potential benefits.
Drei Eltern für ein Kind: Mitochondrien-Ersatztherapie und ihre Erfolge - Gesundheit
Germany· 2025-07-17
Prof Sir Doug Turnbull from Newcastle University highlighted the significance of the scientific and legislative progress that led to the birth of eight children free of mitochondrial disease.
Babies from three people's DNA prevents heriditary disease
United Kingdom· 2025-07-17Prof Doug Turnbull was part of the team that spent more than two decades developing the procedure.
Eight healthy babies born after IVF using DNA from three people | ScienceUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-16
Doug Turnbull described POLG deficiency as a particularly brutal type of mitochondrial disease.
Prince Frederik of Luxembourg dies of a rare genetic disease aged 22 – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-03-14
