About 15% of known pregnancies end in miscarriage, and many other conceptions do not survive past the very early stages of ...

Stefan Fröhling, M.D., and Hartmut Döhner, M.D. The cause of chromosomal abnormalities remains poorly understood. Studies of various types of leukemia have shown that certain environmental and ...

To earn CME related to this news article, click here. January 27, 2009 — Recommendations for clinical practice to screen for and diagnose fetal chromosomal abnormalities, which is considered an ...

Human egg cells are often prone to chromosomal errors. As women age, the error rate increases sharply — and can contribute to infertility, pregnancy loss, and ...

A set of four abnormal ultrasound markers during early pregnancy can aid in the detection of chromosomal anomalies and the prediction of the risk for miscarriages, a UK study shows.

A new study cautions high levels of cannabis use could harm chances of falling pregnant through in vitro fertilization (IVF). Testing 1,059 samples of follicular fluid from around the developing eggs ...

A new study found that higher levels of THC was linked to significant chromosomal abnormalities in embryos Getty A new study found that higher levels of THC were linked to significant chromosomal ...

Scientists achieved a genetic breakthrough by removing an extra human chromosome using gene-editing technology. This landmark study successfully deleted the surplus chromosome 21 responsible for Down ...

Pregnancy loss affects millions of families annually, with miscarriages occurring in approximately 10-15% of known pregnancies. While often shrouded in silence, understanding the medical reasons ...

Chromosomes are thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells. Each chromosome is made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). Passed from ...