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"Genome Patrika Matters As Much As Janam Patrika": Doctor Tells Why Premarital Genetic Screening Is A Must
A neurologist explains how there is no proven cure and treatment related to a majority of the genetic disorders, which makes prevention, awareness and early genetic screening all the more crucial.
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Controversy Erupts As US Startup Offers Opportunity To 'Genetically Optimise' Future Babies
A US fertility startup offers embryo screening to predict a baby's height and intelligence for $8999, sparking ethical controversy.
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The Age Question: Are Younger Women Really Safe From Breast Cancer?
For women under 40, breast cancer is generally more aggressive and is often associated with genetic conditions.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2025: Why Family History And Genetics Matter
Knowing your family history, doing genetic counselling, and understanding screening options can help breast cancer risk assessment and prevention.
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Are We Creating 'Superhumans'? US Startup Offers IQ Screening For Embryos
A US startup, Heliospect Genomics, is offering wealthy couples the option to test embryos for IQ amid growing ethical debates over genetic modification.
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Women Who Wake Up Early Are Less Prone To Breast Cancer
Cancer risks associated with a person's body clock and sleep patterns have been reported in previous researches as well as any genetic factors underlying this.
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Genetic Test Of Pregnant Women To Curb Disorders A Must: Draft Policy
The Central Government has prepared a draft policy proposing compulsory genetic screening of all pregnant women to prevent inherited disorders such as thalassemia and sickle cell anaemia along with putting in place advanced facilities for comprehensive care of such patients.
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Pathway Launches 'Liquid Biopsy' to Find Cancer in Healthy People
Pathway Genomics, a company known for pushing the boundaries of direct-to-consumer genetic testing, on Thursday will launch a cancer screening test designed to detect bits of cancer DNA in the blood of otherwise healthy people.
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First test-tube baby born after new, cheaper genome screening
The first test-tube baby to come from an embryo screened for genetic defects using a new, low-cost technique that could improve in-vitro fertilisation success rates was born last month and is a healthy boy.
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Unborn babies can be tested for 3,500 genetic faults
For the first time, scientists have succeeded in determining the entire genome of a foetus using only a blood sample from the to-be mother and a saliva swab from the father, a feat they say could lead to screening of unborn babies for more than 3,500 genetic disorders.
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Dubai to have DNA lab by 2011
A fully automated DNA laboratory will be in place in Dubai to screen genetic disorders including thalassemia.
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Screening for genetic defects
Screening women with blood tests and ultrasound during the first trimester of pregnancy may improve the detection of two serious disorders that can affect the growing baby. Down syndrome, known as trisomy 21, and Edwards' syndrome, also called trisomy 18, are genetic disorders that result from having an extra chromosome.
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Blood test to screen cancer risk
Researchers have found that a simple blood test seems to identify people at high risk of developing colorectal cancer. They discovered that patients with colorectal cancer - or pre-cancerous polyps, showed an unusual genetic change that could easily be detected in their blood.
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"Genome Patrika Matters As Much As Janam Patrika": Doctor Tells Why Premarital Genetic Screening Is A Must
A neurologist explains how there is no proven cure and treatment related to a majority of the genetic disorders, which makes prevention, awareness and early genetic screening all the more crucial.
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Controversy Erupts As US Startup Offers Opportunity To 'Genetically Optimise' Future Babies
A US fertility startup offers embryo screening to predict a baby's height and intelligence for $8999, sparking ethical controversy.
-
The Age Question: Are Younger Women Really Safe From Breast Cancer?
For women under 40, breast cancer is generally more aggressive and is often associated with genetic conditions.
-
Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2025: Why Family History And Genetics Matter
Knowing your family history, doing genetic counselling, and understanding screening options can help breast cancer risk assessment and prevention.
-
Are We Creating 'Superhumans'? US Startup Offers IQ Screening For Embryos
A US startup, Heliospect Genomics, is offering wealthy couples the option to test embryos for IQ amid growing ethical debates over genetic modification.
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Women Who Wake Up Early Are Less Prone To Breast Cancer
Cancer risks associated with a person's body clock and sleep patterns have been reported in previous researches as well as any genetic factors underlying this.
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Genetic Test Of Pregnant Women To Curb Disorders A Must: Draft Policy
The Central Government has prepared a draft policy proposing compulsory genetic screening of all pregnant women to prevent inherited disorders such as thalassemia and sickle cell anaemia along with putting in place advanced facilities for comprehensive care of such patients.
-
Pathway Launches 'Liquid Biopsy' to Find Cancer in Healthy People
Pathway Genomics, a company known for pushing the boundaries of direct-to-consumer genetic testing, on Thursday will launch a cancer screening test designed to detect bits of cancer DNA in the blood of otherwise healthy people.
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First test-tube baby born after new, cheaper genome screening
The first test-tube baby to come from an embryo screened for genetic defects using a new, low-cost technique that could improve in-vitro fertilisation success rates was born last month and is a healthy boy.
-
Unborn babies can be tested for 3,500 genetic faults
For the first time, scientists have succeeded in determining the entire genome of a foetus using only a blood sample from the to-be mother and a saliva swab from the father, a feat they say could lead to screening of unborn babies for more than 3,500 genetic disorders.
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Dubai to have DNA lab by 2011
A fully automated DNA laboratory will be in place in Dubai to screen genetic disorders including thalassemia.
-
Screening for genetic defects
Screening women with blood tests and ultrasound during the first trimester of pregnancy may improve the detection of two serious disorders that can affect the growing baby. Down syndrome, known as trisomy 21, and Edwards' syndrome, also called trisomy 18, are genetic disorders that result from having an extra chromosome.
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Blood test to screen cancer risk
Researchers have found that a simple blood test seems to identify people at high risk of developing colorectal cancer. They discovered that patients with colorectal cancer - or pre-cancerous polyps, showed an unusual genetic change that could easily be detected in their blood.
