While non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) has revolutionised prenatal diagnostics by allowing the detection of a number of ...

While noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) has revolutionized prenatal diagnostics by allowing the detection of a number of genetic problems in a fetus, it is currently limited and thus misses many ...

Scientists have developed a maternal blood test that detects thousands of genetic conditions in foetuses, offering a ...

Technique that examines fragments of foetal DNA in mother’s bloodstream could limit need for invasive screening, according to researchers ...

Myriad Genetics, Inc. has launched a new educational website called "Know More Sooner," aimed at providing detailed information about reproductive and prenatal genetic testing. The site seeks to ...

Cystic fibrosis is one of many conditions that can be screened for during prenatal genetic testing. For individuals with cystic fibrosis, or for those who may be wondering if they are a carrier, there ...

Expecting mothers typically opt for prenatal genetic testing during their first and third trimesters. Performed with a sample of the mother's blood, this test looks for fetal aneuploidy, an abnormal ...

Some physicians and researchers argue that newer forms of non-invasive prenatal testing could become another tool in the effort to improve outcomes.

A prenatal genetic counselor is a health care professional with specialized training in medical genetics and counseling. They guide and support patients who want information about how inherited ...

There was a time when pregnancy tests did not merely announce impending parenthood. They opened the door to nine months of ...