Could science help prevent birth defects? This National Birth Defects Awareness Month, here's the breakthrough every couple ...

Trusted resource of information on Birth Defects that includes articles, news, videos, animations, quizzes, calculators and ...

Chromosomal abnormalities are differences in the chromosomes ... disorders that a fetus has the best chance of surviving to birth. One of the most well-known chromosomal disorders is Down syndrome ...

Children with non-chromosomal birth defects, such as congenital heart malformations or nervous system disorders, are more than twice as likely to end up with childhood cancer as kids without a birth ...

Taken together, these banding techniques offer clinical cytogeneticists an arsenal of staining methods for diagnosing chromosomal abnormalities in patients. In order to maximize the diagnostic ...

The new study reinforces warnings from doctors about abortion laws with limited or no exceptions.

Every January, National Birth Defects Awareness Month serves as a reminder of the significance of early detection and prevention efforts in lowering the risk of congenital defects. Chromosomal ...

By: Monica Leff, M.D., obstetrician & gynecologist, Chair, Women’s Division, MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Each year, January marks National Birth Defects Awareness Month, a time ...