HHMI researchers devise prenatal blood test that accurately detects Down syndrome and two other serious chromosomal defects. Howard Hughes Medical Institute researchers have developed a new prenatal ...

There are two types of Down syndrome tests: invasive and non-invasive. Invasive tests require the removal of amniotic fluid from the womb, while noninvasive tests use blood samples drawn from the ...

As a lifelong overachiever, I’d never questioned the importance of IQ—until I had a child with Down syndrome.

Patricia Schweinfurth was already a mom of four when she became pregnant with baby Joseph. But this time, she had a hunch ...

When Claire Bell became pregnant she paid for a test that would indicate whether the baby had Down's Syndrome - and agreed to be screened for some other rare conditions at the same time.

She found out Jaxon might have Down's syndrome after being persuaded to have an extra screening and a blood test due to her age. "I was 45 at the time and knew there would be a higher chance ...

What are at-home gender test kits? If you're eager to find out whether you're having a baby boy or a girl, you don't have to wait for your healthcare provider to do the test – there are at-home gender ...

One way to manage stress is to test your cortisol production ... It plays a vital role in the body by maintaining blood pressure and blood sugar. It breaks down carbohydrates, lipids (fats ...

In one study, men with priapism related to sickle cell disease found that exercise alone or in combination with warm or cold ...

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Then she explained that these features led her to believe that our baby had Down syndrome ... new reality until we looked at the blood tests at our first doctor’s appointment a few days later.