Biotechnology In a medical first, drugs have reversed an inherited disorder in the womb Doctors in Germany successfully treated twins in utero using a biotech drug, pointing to a new way to eliminate disease. by Antonio Regalado 2018-04-25T17:00:00-04:00
Biotechnology Why We Still Don’t Have Birth Control Drugs for Men Male contraception research is a field littered with failures, but a few promising candidates are in the pipeline. by Emily Mullin 2016-11-11T00:00:00-05:00
Rewriting Life Debate Ensues as Prenatal Tests Reach Beyond Down Syndrome Doctors and genetic counselors question the expanding scope of blood tests during pregnancy. by Antonio Regalado 2015-08-31T16:04:00-04:00
Rewriting Life Algorithms Calculate a Couple's Chances of Having a Baby via IVF A California startup says its at-home test could help couples decide if the fertility treatment is worth trying. by Arlene Weintraub 2012-10-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rewriting Life Using Parents' Blood to Decode the Genome of a Fetus The advance could lead to noninvasive ways to test for diseases in the womb. by Courtney Humphries 2012-06-06T15:49:00-04:00
Rewriting Life A Cheap, Portable Way to Monitor Unborn Babies A nonprofit creates a new heart monitoring machine employing wireless technology. by Emily Singer 2011-04-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rewriting Life Improving Prenatal Testing A DNA chip could make it easier to diagnose rare conditions while the patient is still in utero. by Rachel Kremen 2008-12-01T00:00:00-05:00