Genetics, DNA, screening: Researchers find way to assemble full genome of fetus - latimes.com: "Researchers have found a way to collect and decode the complete DNA sequence of a fetus by piecing it together using a sample of its mother's blood.
The discovery, reported online Wednesday in the journal Science Translational Medicine, could present a safer alternative to the invasive procedures currently used to detect genetic problems in fetuses, experts said. Amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling carry a small but real risk of miscarriage and are generally reserved for cases when the risk of a genetic defect is elevated."
Friday, December 10, 2010
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