News tagged with maternal blood

Genetic test can scan fetus through mom's blood

Scientists have discovered a way to learn everything there is to know about a fetus's genetic make-up by taking a sample of the pregnant mother's blood, said a study released on Wednesday.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Dec 08, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Researchers discover biochemical weakness of malaria parasite -- vaccine to be developed

Every year, 10,000 pregnant women and up to 200,000 newborn babies are killed by the malaria parasite. Doctors all around the globe have for years been looking in vain for a medical protection, and now researchers from the ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Jun 07, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0