Genetic knowledge has played a direct role in pregnancy for more than 50 years, since the first use of amniocentesis to extract amniotic fluid containing fetal cells and DNA for analysis. Noninvasive ...

Scientists at deCODE genetics/Amgen have constructed a complete map of how human DNA is mixed as it is passed down during reproduction ... treatments and diagnosing pregnancy complications.

Scientists at deCODE genetics/Amgen have constructed a complete map of how human DNA is mixed as it is passed down during reproduction ... treatments and diagnosing pregnancy complications.

Jewish Genetic Screening Awareness Week is very important in educating the public and advocating for widespread screening.

Human Right Watch defends the rights of people in 90 countries worldwide, spotlighting abuses and bringing perpetrators to justice.

MYGN), a leader in genetic testing and precision medicine, has launched a new educational website providing comprehensive information about reproductive and prenatal genetic testing. The “ Know ...

Amniocentesis is considered the gold standard for detecting fetal genetic risks with high accuracy, but it is invasive, has some risks for mother and baby, and cannot be done until at least 15 weeks ...

But when the researchers looked at the records of sisters of complication-affected women, they found a rise in risk there, as ...

Myriad Genetics, Inc. announced it will present significant research on early prenatal testing at the ... Lorraine Dugoff, MD, Professor, Chief of Reproductive Genetics, University of Pennsylvania ...