Common gene variant linked to chromosome errors, early pregnancy loss
Friday, October 9, 2015 - 09:00
in Biology & Nature
Researchers have identified a common genetic variant strongly associated with chromosome gains and losses during the early stages of human embryonic development. These errors in cell division, which are almost always fatal to the embryo, are thought to be a major cause of early pregnancy loss in humans and contribute to failure of in vitro fertilization treatments.