WASHINGTON , Jan. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study indicates that noninvasive prenatal screening (NIPS) performed using a low-cost form of whole genome sequencing can detect pregnant mothers at ...

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common herpes virus that is spread through body fluids such as saliva, tears, blood, urine, breast milk, semen, and vaginal fluids. More than half of all people have been ...

Mothers with intrauterine transmission of human cytomegalovirus (CMV) to their newborns despite preconception immunity had higher levels of neutralizing antibodies but had weaker antibody-dependent ...

Prenatal infections silently threaten newborn health and require early detection through screening. Syphilis screening and treatment in pregnancy prevent over 300,000 fetal and neonatal deaths ...

A leading cause of birth defects is a virus that many expectant parents have never heard about. That may change soon thanks to the advocacy of parents whose children suffered birth defects due to the ...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Local moms are voicing their support for a proposed bill that would increase funding for prenatal screenings. “Six weeks wondering if my son was deaf, I didn’t have the heart to ...

Cytomegalovirus or CMV, is a member of the herpes virus family. Coming into contact with the CMV virus is a common occurrence and is typically harmless to the general population. A CMV infection ...