A Better Fetal Genetic Test

In an article about a hugely improved genetic test for fetal DNA an interesting fact gets revealed: Lots of free-floating DNA in a pregnant woman's blood comes from the placenta around the fetus. The screen analyzes blood from women who are at least 10 weeks pregnant. At that point, about 10 percent of DNA in the blood will be fetal DNA from the placenta, Dr. Bianchi said. One consequence of very accurate fetal DNA testing: more abortions due to genetic defects. In any society with legal and easily available abortion services the amount of genetically defective babies will go down. I'll leave it to you all to form your own moral judgments about this. Genetic selection by abortion is very...
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