Professor Dennis Lo pioneered a blood test that allows pregnant woman to screen their unborn children for birth defects.
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Secret to a child's health revealed in mother's blood
DNA hiding in a mother's bloodstream can reveal all about her baby's health, including genetic conditions such as Down's syndrome. The technique is now being adapted to test for cancer in its earliest stages.
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Professor Dennis Lo pioneered a blood test that allows pregnant woman to screen their unborn children for birth defects.
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Secret to a child's health revealed in mother's blood
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