Global NIPT consortium members By Ashleigh Bouguenon 12 June 2023 Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) is a prenatal screening method that provide information about the risk of chromosome abnormalities by analysing placental DNA that is circulating in a pregnant woman’s blood.
Use of autologous ADSCs for ovarian rejuvenation By Cary Davies 22 May 2023 Advances in adult stem cell research and their clinical application prompted interest in their use in assisted reproduction.
The loss of a life unlived: Why do miscarriages happen? By Mandy Rodrigues 16 May 2023 After losing a pregnancy, there are many unanswered questions. As humans, we may want answers because that helps us navigate the future with more certainty.
Benefits of Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) By Ashleigh Bouguenon 12 April 2023 NIPT has increasingly become part of routine prenatal screening due to its many benefits.
Genetic testing of Products of Conception (POCs) By Jaysen Knezovich 23 March 2017 Chromosomal aneuploidies are the most common cause of first-trimester miscarriage, accounting for approximately 50% of spontaneous abortions.
A case for newborn screening in South Africa By Next Biosciences 22 March 2017 Newborn screening is a worldwide recognised public health measure aimed at the early screening, diagnosis and management of selected metabolic diseases.
A healthy pregnancy starts with a healthy embryo By Jaysen Knezovich 10 March 2017 Discover how pre-implantation genetic screening can reduce the risk of miscarriage and genetic conditions during IVF.
Co-transplantation of umbilical cord tissue MSCs By Next Biosciences 1 December 2016 Exciting clinical work continues in transplant medicine and mesenchymal stem cell therapy. Recent studies from China highlight the co-transplantation of umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSC) and umbilical cord blood haematopoietic stem cells (CB-HSC).
Introducing FirstScreen: The revolutionary newborn screening test By Next Biosciences 1 December 2016 Next Biosciences’ role in developing FirstScreen with North-West University is to establish a newborn screening programme that is widely accessible to South African doctors and patients.
What you don’t know about newborn screening By Next Biosciences 13 October 2016 Act now to give your baby the best chance for a healthy future. Learn about newborn screening and how it can detect serious conditions early on.