Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Prequalify your Embryo

"The test, called pre-implantation genetic haplotyping, looks for a genetic 'fingerprint' of a condition, such as CF, sickle cell disease, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Huntington's disease and spinal muscular atrophy.

It looks at the whole DNA of a cell from an embryo, rather than focusing on a specific mutation in one gene, making it quicker to spot diseases. The researchers also look at genetic clues for the disease in the mother and father. If a certain number are present, it suggests the embryo is affected."

Talking back to Elders gene marker rumored to be next.

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