Medical research

Extra chromosome 21 removed from Down syndrome cell line

(Medical Xpress)—University of Washington scientists have succeeded in removing the extra copy of chromosome 21 in cell cultures derived from a person with Down syndrome, a condition in which the body's cells contain three ...

Health

Miscarriages linked to health risks in later pregnancies

New Curtin University research published in eClinicalMedicine has revealed a link between miscarriage and the increased risk of developing complications of gestational diabetes and high blood pressure-related disorders in ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Novel autoantibodies implicated in pregnancy disorders

A research group has found that novel autoantibodies that had been found to cause thrombosis and other conditions in joint research conducted by Kobe and Osaka universities in 2015, are also implicated in pregnancy disorders, ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Early blood test may unravel secrets of pregnancy loss

A blood test taken after a miscarriage suffered as early as week five of pregnancy can help explain why it occurred and in some cases lead to preventative treatments, Danish researchers say.

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