Did you know that your baby’s genetic makeup was determined at conception? From the moment the sperm met the egg, your little one’s genetic code — DNA — began forming. It’s made up of 23 pairs of ...
Trisomy 18 is a fatal chromosomal condition that can be detected during pregnancy. It's also at the center of a new legal case in Texas, where a mom of two, Kate Cox, is seeking an abortion after ...
In December 2022, an amniocentesis revealed that Colt and Tara Emerson’s baby, Deacon, had full Trisomy 18, a chromosomal disorder that often results in birth defects, including delayed development ...
Bella is the youngest of the seven Santorum children. It was noticed at birth that she was “different” and at five days of age, Santorum and his wife Karen were given the diagnosis of Trisomy 18. They ...
A recent study shows that a new DNA test that identifies Down syndrome in pregnancy can also detect trisomies 18 and 13. A newly available DNA-based prenatal blood test that can identify a pregnancy ...
A pregnant Texas woman carrying a fetus diagnosed with a fatal genetic condition left the state to obtain an abortion after the state Supreme Court prevented her from having one, USA TODAY reported ...
A new study finds that children with Trisomy 18 and 13 live longer than thought. April 9, 2012— -- Bella Santorum, the youngest daughter of Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum, was ...
Background: Trisomy 18 is the second most common autosomal trisomy in liveborn infants, characterised by severe psychomotor and growth retardation. The median survival is 19 days, with only 5-8% ...
Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum is facing some tough challenges both on the campaign trail and at home. His daughter Isabella, or “Bella,” 3, was hospitalized over the weekend with ...