Globally, NIPT is seeing increasing uptake across hospitals and diagnostic laboratories as demand for safer, early fetal screening rise and prenatal care pathways continue to evolve globally helping ...

As prenatal genetic testing becomes more common, experts explain what these tests can and cannot predict, how parents should ...

A new study indicates that noninvasive prenatal screening (NIPS) performed using a low-cost form of whole genome sequencing ...

Genedx Holding Corp. launched Genomedx Prenatal, its whole genome sequencing test, to provide more definitive diagnoses of the causes of fetal abnormalities identified by ultrasound. By combining the ...

Many big changes take place in your body when you’re pregnant. Prenatal testing helps your healthcare provider keep track of how you and your baby are doing. If any issues come up, they can be ...

During a pregnancy, women are offered prenatal genetic screening and diagnostic testing to determine whether a fetus is healthy or has certain genetic disorders or anomalies. This information can help ...

A new test developed by researchers from Columbia University in New York City may help pregnant women learn if their developing fetus is at increased risk of miscarriage. The test is called the ...

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 ...

Sickle cell anemia is a rare blood disorder passed down in families. Doctors can test for the trait that causes it before, during, or soon after birth. Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is an inherited blood ...

A prenatal test taken by millions of pregnant women globally was developed by Chinese gene company BGI Group in collaboration with the Chinese military and is being used by the firm to collect genetic ...

Many big changes take place in your body when you’re pregnant. Prenatal testing helps your healthcare provider keep track of how you and your baby are doing. If any issues come up, they can be ...