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New genetic test to detect inherited diseases in embryos Text Genetic test to spot inherited diseases
A new genetic test to spot almost all inherited diseases, including cystic fibrosis, mental illnesses and some types of cancer, in embryos fertilised in the test tube, could be available within a year, health experts said here on Saturday.
- IANS
- Published: 23:59 July 11, 2009
Agra: A new genetic test to spot almost all inherited diseases, including cystic fibrosis, mental illnesses and some types of cancer, in embryos fertilised in the test tube, could be available within a year, health experts said here on Saturday.
The Genetic MoT (molecular test), known as Karyomapping, will be available in the market very soon.
Federation of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Societies of India president Narendra Malhotra and leading in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) specialist Jaideep Malhotra, returned after participating in the 25th annual conference of ESHRE (European Society for Human Reproduction) in Amsterdam late last month.
They said that the conference stressed on ways to improve IVF results and development of new techniques and tests to make sure that the IVF babies are born healthy and disease free. Over 130 Indians attended the conference where 8,000 IVF specialists and embroyologists took part.
The test can detect around 15,000 genetic conditions. It can also detect Huntington's disease and autism.
The genetic test counts the number of chromosomes in the embryos, potentially increasing the chances of pregnancy and cutting the odds of miscarriage.
Karyomapping is quicker than existing methods of genetic testing, which would lessen the emotional burden of waiting for results.
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