New Prenatal Genetic Test Is Much More Powerful Than Standard Chromosome Test at Detecting Fetal Abnormalities

A nationwide, federally funded study has found that testing a developing fetus' DNA through chromosomal microarray (CMA) provides more information about potential disorders than does the standard method of prenatal testing, which is to visually examine the chromosomes (karyotyping). The results of the 4,000-plus-participant clinical study are being presented at the 32nd annual meeting of the ...

New prenatal genetic test is much more powerful at detecting fetal abnormalities

A nationwide, federally funded study has found that testing a developing fetus' DNA through chromosomal microarray provides more information about potential disorders than does the standard method of prenatal testing, which is to visually examine the chromosomes. The results of the 4,000-plus-participant clinical study are being presented at the 32nd annual meeting of the Society for Maternal ...

Chromosomal Microarray Superior To Standard Prenatal Tests

According to a study which involved more than 4,000 participants, more information about potential disorders can be obtained using chromosomal microarray (CMA) to test a developing fetus' DNA, than the standard method of prenatal tests, which is used to visually analyze the chromosomes (karyotyping). The 34-center study, funded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and ...

Want an asthma-free child? Get a pet while you are pregnant

Mothers who spend time with animals during their pregnancy are less likely to have children with allergies and asthma, a Detroit study has revealed.

Cynthia Nixon says she's gay by 'choice.' Is it really a choice?

Former “Sex and the City” star Cynthia Nixon says she is gay by “choice” – a statement that has riled many gay rights activitists who insist that people don’t choose their sexual orientation.