http://singularityhub.com/2009/03/10/revolution-in-newborn-screening-saves-newborn-lives/ The Future Is Here Today...Robotics, Genetics, AI, Longevity, The Brain... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:22:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 http://singularityhub.com/2009/03/10/revolution-in-newborn-screening-saves-newborn-lives/#comment-50537 MOBILEMedCheck » Blog Archive » Prenatal Screening Could Eradicate Genetic Disease, Replace Natural Conception Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:02:07 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=954#comment-50537 [...] Newborn screening has become nearly ubiquitous in the US, but many couples want to prevent genetic disorders altogether. For years, preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) has allowed couples to ensure the health of their child. But a new screening technique called karyomapping is going to improve prenatal diagnosis in basically every way, replacing traditional PGD techniques. Karyomapping will allow doctors to detect both chromosomal abnormalities and single gene defects with a single test, making it a near-universal embryo screening. The technique should go into regular use by the end of the year. [...] [...] Newborn screening has become nearly ubiquitous in the US, but many couples want to prevent genetic disorders altogether. For years, preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) has allowed couples to ensure the health of their child. But a new screening technique called karyomapping is going to improve prenatal diagnosis in basically every way, replacing traditional PGD techniques. Karyomapping will allow doctors to detect both chromosomal abnormalities and single gene defects with a single test, making it a near-universal embryo screening. The technique should go into regular use by the end of the year. [...]

]]> http://singularityhub.com/2009/03/10/revolution-in-newborn-screening-saves-newborn-lives/#comment-44134 Prenatal Screening Could Eradicate Genetic Disease, Replace Natural Conception | Singularity Hub Tue, 05 Apr 2011 18:27:52 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=954#comment-44134 [...] Newborn screening has become nearly ubiquitous in the US, but many couples want to prevent genetic disorders altogether. For years, preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) has allowed couples to ensure the health of their child. But a new screening technique called karyomapping is going to improve prenatal diagnosis in basically every way, replacing traditional PGD techniques. Karyomapping will allow doctors to detect both chromosomal abnormalities and single gene defects with a single test, making it a near-universal embryo screening. The technique should go into regular use by the end of the year. [...] [...] Newborn screening has become nearly ubiquitous in the US, but many couples want to prevent genetic disorders altogether. For years, preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) has allowed couples to ensure the health of their child. But a new screening technique called karyomapping is going to improve prenatal diagnosis in basically every way, replacing traditional PGD techniques. Karyomapping will allow doctors to detect both chromosomal abnormalities and single gene defects with a single test, making it a near-universal embryo screening. The technique should go into regular use by the end of the year. [...]

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