The cause of most fetal anomalies is not determined prenatally. Exome sequencing has transformed genetic diagnosis after birth, but its usefulness for prenatal diagnosis is still emerging. Nonimmune ...

As hopeful parents start their reproductive journeys, they may be offered a variety of tests and screenings, which can be ...

A study has shown that prenatal diagnosis, or diagnosis before a baby is born, is associated with earlier surgery for babies with congenital heart defects, the most common birth defects affecting ...

For over four decades, it has been possible to offer prenatal diagnostic testing for fetal abnormalities. Prenatal testing is now available for a wide range of monogenic disorders as well as ...

A study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago has shown that prenatal diagnosis, or diagnosis before a baby is born, is associated with earlier surgery for babies with congenital ...

A new Points to Consider document from the ACMG aims to assist referring physicians, laboratory geneticists, genetic counselors and other medical professionals in understanding the complexity and ...

For first-time moms or women who have high-risk pregnancies, the idea of prenatal testing can be scary and overwhelming. Dr. Myra Wick of the Mayo Clinic shares some of the most important questions ...

Illumina ($ILMN) and Sequenom ($SQNM) settled the score in the companies' ongoing patent feud, agreeing to resolve all pending infringement claims and pool their ...

Only in 1970, it was found that anomalies can be detected before birth. Since 1980 ultrasound scan of the baby inside the womb (Fetus) became frequently available. What is Fetal Ultrasound? Currently ...

Having a prenatal ultrasound is an exciting event for expectant parents, as nothing quite compares to seeing the first picture of their baby while still in utero! But as fun as it is for parents to ...