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Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus1/10/2013 2:21:57 pm PST

This ought to open up some political discussions, if exploited:

DNA in Mother’s Blood Can Spot Genetic Mutations in Fetus

Fetal DNA circulating in a pregnant mother’s blood can be used to detect a wide variety of genetic abnormalities before birth, opening the door for noninvasive testing for more conditions.

By sequencing DNA that escapes into women’s bloodstreams, scientists were able to detect disease-causing mutations that are now normally found by piercing a mother’s womb with a needle to get amniotic fluid, according to a study in the American Journal of Human Genetics.

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“This could largely replace invasive testing,” she said in a telephone interview, “and, no doubt, is an exciting next step in the future of prenatal testing.”


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