NHS defends cousin marriages because ‘only 15pc lead to birth defects’

The NHS has defended cousin marriage because most do not lead to birth defects, it has emerged. Midwives have been told about ...
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Study Using OGM in Neural Tube Defects Reveals Previously Unreported Variants and Candidate Genes with Potential Links to the Devastating Birth Defect

SAN DIEGO, and GREENWOOD, S.C., March 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bionano Genomics, Inc. (Nasdaq: BNGO) and Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC) today announced a publication in Genome Research describing ...
VietNamNet

Every year, 41,000 Vietnamese babies are born with birth defects

Each year, 41,000 babies in Vietnam are born with defects. IVF and gene screening are offering families hope for healthy ...
NBC Connecticut

Reproductive startup launches test to identify an embryo's genetic defects before an IVF pregnancy begins

Reproductive technology startup Orchid on Tuesday announced a comprehensive new genetic test that may help many prospective parents across the U.S. breathe a little easier. Stream Connecticut News for ...
University of California

New study unlocks the secrets of birth defect origins

A new study led by the University of California, Irvine has revealed a potential shift in our basic knowledge of the origins of birth defects, which affect about 3 percent of babies born in the United ...

Building awareness about birth defects

Visakhapatnam: Marking National Birth Defects Prevention Month, experts underline the need to raise awareness about congenital conditions that affect millions of families worldwide.With the ...
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Uzbekistan Set To Ban Cousin Marriages, Citing Birth Defects As Main Reason

Sirojiddin Toghaev is dependent on crutches, a wheelchair, or scooter to move around. A resident of Uzbekistan’s southeastern Surkhondaryo region, he blames his health condition on being born in a ...