What is NIPT? NIPT (Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing) is a prenatal blood test that is performed beginning around 10th weeks of pregnancy and can screen certain genetic conditions. It can be performed at any time after the 10th week of pregnancy. However, the ideal time is upto the 24th week. How does NIPT work? Our blood […]
Introduction: Prenatal diagnosis for genetic disorders: Several single gene disorders are diagnosed by DNA analysis Alzheimer’s disease (AD) disorders Autosomal recessive (AR) disorders X-linked disorders
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Introduction: Types: Ex Vivo- The term “ex vivo” means “outside of the living body”. This technique is a medical procedure that involves removing of cells from the patient followed by genetically modified in a laboratory, using specialized approaches like adding a new gene to the cell or fixing a gene in a cell that is
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Introduction: It is a type of cancer immunotherapy treatment that controls the ability of T cells (an immune cells) to detect and target specific antigen-expressing cells, including cancer cells. Moreover, this treatment involves genetic engineering of the T-cells of a patient to recognize and in order to attack cancer cells accordingly. In fact, the engineered
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a medical procedure used to help people or couples who are having trouble getting pregnant. In vitro fertilization (IVF) includes fertilizing an egg with sperm outside the body in a laboratory dish, followed by the implantation of the fertilized embryo into the uterus. The primary objective of IVF is to
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Alport disease is a genetic condition that damages the kidneys, ears, and eyes over time and manifests as symptoms including hearing loss and visual issues.
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Haemophilia is a rare genetic disorder characterized by impaired blood clotting due to deficiency or absence of clotting factors which result from deficiency of clotting factor VIII and IX.
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Down syndrome is a genetic condition caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21 in a person’s cells. This extra genetic material can cause developmental delays and physical characteristics such as distinctive facial features, low muscle tone, and intellectual disability.
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Huntington’s disease is a hereditary neurodegenerative disorder that affects the brain. It is caused by a genetic mutation that leads to the degeneration of brain cells
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Stem cells are special cells that have the unique ability to divide and differentiate into various types of cells in the body. They can divide to produce more stem cells, or differentiate into specialized cells, such as muscle cells, nerve cells, or blood cells.
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