Study points to a safer, better test for chromosomal defects in the fetus
Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 13:00
in Health & Medicine
A noninvasive, sequencing-based approach for detecting chromosomal abnormalities in the developing fetus is safer and more informative in some cases than traditional methods, according to a new study. This method, which analyzes fetal DNA in the mother's blood, could provide women with a cost-effective way to find out whether their unborn baby will have major developmental problems without risking a miscarriage.