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Prenatal Tests Highly Inaccurate; May Prompt Unnecessary Abortions
Being told that the baby you’re carrying may not have a chance at a normal, healthy, functioning...
Scientists Attribute More than 100 Genes with Autism
The search for the causes of autism has been grueling, at best. This is due, in part, to lack of...
Scientists Develop Genetic Formula for Detecting Autism Earlier
It’s been said several times that early intervention is key in helping children with autism reach...
Study Suggests Girls Have More ‘Protection’ from Autism than Boys
According to statistics, boys are roughly four times likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls...
Parents of Toddler with Rare Condition Take Their Message to Harrisburg
At birth, Hannah Rose seemed like any other healthy newborn. Her parents were excited to welcome...
Upcoming Genome Study Could Help Parents Learn Health Risks of a Child before Conception
If you knew that your child would be born with a birth defect, would it change your approach to...
Study: Moderate Drinking During Pregnancy Lowers Infant IQ
Drinking during pregnancy has been a debate for quite some time. While some still believe that a...
Does Dad’s Age Play a Key Role in Autism Outcome?
women, men are waiting until later in life to have children. Could this have an effect on the...
Non-Invasive Genome Testing Successful in Lab Setting
For years, the only method of determining a fetus’s genome (complete hereditary information) was...
Choosing a Sperm Donor Likened to Genetic Gambling
According to estimates, than a million children in the United States were conceived via a donor egg...