The NGS has arrived in the genetics world and it’s a state-of-the-art impressive technology. The massive parallel sequencing technology known as Next Generation Sequencing has revolutionised biological sciences. Having and ultra-high throughput, scalability and speed, NGS allows researchers to perform a wide range of applications and study biological systems at a level that was previously […]
The arrival of a newborn is one of the happiest moments in parents life. Unfortunately, sometimes this moment can rapidly change to an unspeakable concern about the child’s future. Down Syndrome is the most prevalent genetic disorder worldwide and a common genetic cause of intellectual disabilities. It is a condition caused by trisomy of the […]
The wait and journey to parenthood for couples who have experienced several miscarriages or failed in vitro fertilization (IVF) attempts could understandably be scary and frustrating. The entire experience is nonetheless going to be worth it when, at the end of their efforts, they hear the good news that they are finally going to be […]
We often stumble upon children who are born with deformities at birth. This leaves their parents wondering- WHY ME? WHY MY CHILD?
Here are 5 things you should keep in mind about one such problem – chromosomal abnormalities.
Pregnancy is the most delightful experience for a woman. Despite taking the utmost care sometimes the risk of miscarriage cannot be avoided. Miscarriage means the termination of pregnancy within 20 weeks of gestation. Miscarriage is common nearly in 10-25% of pregnancies. Here are certain common causes of miscarriage, which should be taken care of as […]
