Pregnancy loss may occur in as many as 25% of all pregnancies. Most of these losses occur in the first trimester, and about half are caused by genetic or chromosomal issues. When pregnancy loss occurs ...

Molecular testing, including chromosomal microarray analysis, distinguishes between aggressive and indolent kidney cancer subtypes, aiding in accurate diagnosis. Accurate diagnosis is critical for ...

The proportion of children receiving genetic testing was highest for children with both autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability. Tashalee R. Brown, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of ...

Background: Balanced translocations are common chromosomal structural abnormalities that usually do not involve a gain or loss of genetic material; and carriers usually display normal phenotypes and ...

When Mabel Frimpong '27 was in 5th grade in Ghana, a young girl had a seizure while visiting her school. She was surprised when some students told her to avoid the girl, because they saw seizures as a ...

Objective: This study evaluated the utility of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) microarray analysis in prenatal genetic assessment of fetuses diagnosed with congenital heart disease (CHD), ...

Of the final sample, 31% of patients received at least one genetic test overall, but only 11% received concordant testing and at least one other test. The current study explored the role of genetic ...

Of the final sample, 31% of patients received at least one genetic test overall, but only 11% received concordant testing and at least one other test. Examining rates of genetic testing for autism ...