Unexpected discovery: A prenatal genetic screening for the baby revealed abnormalities that pointed to a possible maternal health issue. Family history clue: The mother’s father had kidney cancer, ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William A. Haseltine, Ph.D., covers genomics and regenerative medicine Non-invasive prenatal testing, or NIPT, now shapes critical ...

Sickle cell anemia is a rare blood disorder passed down in families. Doctors can test for the trait that causes it before, during, or soon after birth. Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is an inherited blood ...

Pregnancy is a time of hope and anticipation. Alongside planning nurseries and selecting baby names, many expecting parents consider prenatal health and testing options. Genetic testing brings up ...

Non-invasive prenatal screening techniques can detect chromosomal abnormalities including Down syndrome (Trisomy 21), Edwards syndrome (Trisomy 18), and Patau syndrome (Trisomy 13). These ...

In the U.S., maternal mortality rates exceed most other developed countries, and a blood pressure pregnancy disorder called preeclampsia is one of the main contributors to this unfortunate statistic.

BGI Europe A/S, a wholly owned subsidiary of BGI Genomics, announced its NIFTY ® non-invasive prenatal testing kit and software (CE-IVDD List B) were granted an extension under its existing CE-IVDD ...