What should have been one of the most joyous times of Dr. Naseem Khorram’s life turned into one of the most terrifying. The Los Angeles-based nephrologist was getting routine bloodwork during her ...

A DNA screening to look for fetal abnormalities can render some unexpected results. According to a new analysis, a cell-free DNA screening to test for chromosomal disorders can also reveal undetected ...

A new test developed by researchers from Columbia University in New York City may help pregnant women learn if their developing fetus is at increased risk of miscarriage. The test is called the ...

After a year of fertility treatments, Yael Geller was thrilled when she found out she was pregnant in November 2020. Following a normal ultrasound, she was confident enough to tell her 3-year-old son ...

A prenatal test taken by millions of pregnant women globally was developed by Chinese gene company BGI Group in collaboration with the Chinese military and is being used by the firm to collect genetic ...

In 2013, researchers reported an eye-opening case of a healthy pregnant woman with a puzzling prenatal test result. A routine genetic screen using cell-free DNA—a highly accurate blood test—suggested ...

Pregnancy testing can be very emotional, particularly when test results are not straightforward or come back negative despite ...

In 2012, The New York Times ran a story about the history of the at-home pregnancy test, and didn’t include Crane. “My family ...