Researchers have identified pathogenic gene variations in 12% of cases of sudden unexplained death in children. The new study, which involved 116 cases of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or sudden ...

Philadelphia- A trial involving two types of rare, malignant but treatable brain tumors shows that missing portions of two chromosomes can predict which patients will likely do better with therapy.

Researchers have developed a new prenatal test that can determine if a fetus or embryo has the right number of chromosomes at a fraction of the time, cost of other genetic tests. A new prenatal test ...

If you’re looking for information on noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT), you’re likely in the first trimester of pregnancy. First, congrats! Take a deep breath and appreciate just how far you’ve ...

Most people do not think of fetuses as tumors. But it was this idea that revolutionized how scientists approach prenatal tests. When Dennis Lo, a professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, ...