Prenatal DNA testing could reveal fetus genetics early
Scientists report a blood test can determine a fetus genome without paternal DNA, flagging about 3000 single-gene disorders. The approach may let doctors treat or prepare for conditions before birth, changing pregnancy decisions and care.
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Nature
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Michael Katz
March of Dimes
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Stephen Quake
Stanford University
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Fetal genome from a mother's blood could transform prenatal testing
A blood based fetal genome test could replace amniocentesis and CVS which carry miscarriage risks. It would sequence fetal DNA from maternal blood at a cost around two thousand dollars, but raises ethical questions about reporting uncertain risks and possible selective abortion based on genetic traits.
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China
India
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World Bank Economic Review
Stanford
Hank Greely
United States
S. Quake
Diana Bianchi
Tufts University School of Medicine
Boston
University of Washington
Greely
Biologicals offer options for psoriasis patients
Dr Donohue notes psoriasis varies from common plaque to psoriatic arthritis and highlights treatment evolution. Topical steroids, vitamin D creams, UV therapy, and newer biologicals like Enbrel Humira and Remicade improve outcomes for resistant cases.
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