(Times of Israel) Nathan Jeffay - Israeli scientists are holding trials on a new method of screening for fetuses and say it could provide all the information received from amniocentesis without the risks. Prof. Noam Shomron, who heads Tel Aviv University's functional genomics lab, said his method involves taking a regular blood sample rather than using a needle to extract amniotic fluid, which carries a risk of miscarriage. He said the new technique can be performed four weeks earlier than amniocentesis and provides as much information on the risks of numerous syndromes, diseases and disorders.
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