Prenatal screening empowers expectant parents with vital knowledge that helps them make informed decisions during a delicate phase of life. Not just intellectual disabilities Down Syndrome can also le ...

Would you want to know if your unborn baby is at risk of autism? Researchers wrapping up a 4,406-patient study say that a new genetic test that analyzes fetal DNA in more detail than current prenatal ...

Myriad Genetics, Inc. has announced the early access launch of its FirstGeneTM Multiple Prenatal Screen, which provides a comprehensive prenatal genetic risk assessment through a single blood draw, ...

Recent technological advances raise a pressing ethical question: Should prospective parents be able to acquire whatever genetic information they want about their fetus? One answer is yes, if parents ...

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 ...

In my clinical practice, many women planning pregnancy ask whether age can affect the health of their baby. Over the last few decades, it has become common for women to start families later because of ...

Imagine this: You just found out that you or your partner are pregnant, and your overwhelmed with emotions. You start thinking about prenatal vitamins, making your first provider appointment, car ...