Chorionic villus sampling is a prenatal diagnostic test performed for prenatal genetic testing involving a biopsy of placental tissue between 10 to 13 weeks gestation. The tissue harvested is the ...
RRS1, a ribosome-biogenesis factor previously linked to tumor growth, is now shown to be indispensable for normal human ...
This test is usually offered to women who are considered high risk for having babies with genetic disorders such as cystic fibrosis or chromosomal abnormalities. A sample of the cells that line the ...