Sentences with phrase «developed prenatal tests»

In the past decade, researchers have developed prenatal tests for gender and Rh blood group based on testing for mutations in fragments of fetal DNA circulating in the blood of pregnant women (Science, 2 September 2005, p. 1476).

Now if they ever develop a prenatal test for becoming Republican, that could be a problem.

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If you had no complications during your last pregnancy and haven't developed any medical conditions in the meantime, you can expect pretty much the same routine in terms of prenatal visits and tests.

Develop collaborative guidelines on prenatal, postpartum, and newborn care including access to labs, tests, consultation, and referral when necessary.

Not only did her research lay the groundwork for effective genetic counseling, but she also developed the first prenatal test for the disease.

Professor Taylor adds: «There is sadly no cure for mitochondrial disease so rapid diagnosis means parents who are wanting to have further children can opt for prenatal testing to ensure future children are healthy and without risk of developing severe disease.

Building on the discovery that fragments of fetal DNA are present in a mother's plasma, the company and other scientists are working to develop prenatal DNA tests as an alternative to amniocentesis and other invasive ways of collecting DNA from a developing fetus that raise the risk of miscarriage.

The case of Nancy Wexler stands out: motivated by her family's history of Huntington's disease, she crossed the globe to collect samples and genealogies from affected families, created a biobank, mapped the gene, and developed both a prenatal and a pre-symptomatic test.

He has applied this knowledge in developing diagnostic tests, carrier identification procedures, and the prenatal detection of such conditions.