News tagged with prenatal diagnosis

Cheap, simple, noninvasive blood test may replace invasive diagnostic techniques in early pregnancy

Researchers in The Netherlands believe they are on the verge of developing a simple, prenatal blood test that would be able to detect accurately chromosomal abnormalities in the developing foetus. At present, the only reliable ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jun 29, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists identify gene linked to deadly disorder in newborns

(PhysOrg.com) -- After 12 years of searching, UCLA scientists have tracked down the first known gene mutation responsible for a heartbreaking disorder that kills newborn babies. Published in the April 1 online ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Apr 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Prenatal molecular diagnosis for tuberous sclerosis complex

Geneticists from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have reported the world's first series of cases of prenatal diagnosis for women at risk of having a child with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). Earlier, the Center ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Mar 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0