New Test Detects Birth Defects
British doctors report a maternal blood test that detects severe brain and spine birth defects early in pregnancy. American researchers pursue validation and note amniocentesis as an alternative method, with hopes for mass screening and potential therapeutic abortion to prevent suffering.
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New York Times
NEW York
Massachusetts General Hospital
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Aubrey Milansky
Boston Hospital
Philip Fialkow
University of Washington Hospital
Seattle
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