For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. About a decade ago, companies began offering pregnant women tests that promised to detect rare genetic disorders in their fetuses.
The tests initially looked for Down syndrome and worked well, but later tests for rarer conditions did not. An investigation has found that the grave predictio ... Show More
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The Ukrainian Peace Plan Written by ... Russia?
<p>When President Trump’s peace plan to end the war in Ukraine was leaked last week, many felt as though Russia had written the proposal, and to a large degree, it reflected the Kremlin’s demands. The plan set off a global outcry that has forced American officials to revise their ... Show More
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The Autism Diagnosis Problem
<p>Once primarily limited to severely disabled people, autism began to be viewed as a spectrum that included children and adults far less impaired. Along the way, the disorder also became an identity, embraced by college graduates and even by some of the world’s most successful p ... Show More
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Were years of Canadian paternity tests just guesswork?
If you're pregnant but not sure who the father of your baby is, you might turn to a DNA testing company for a prenatal paternity test for some certainty — a company like Viaguard Accu-Metrics, based in the Toronto area. But for years, Viaguard was selling tests that sometimes ide ... Show More
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Spider Silk, Family Meals, Pregnancy Ultrasounds
Today you’ll learn about how spider and silkworm silk is being used to repair injured nerves, about a simple trick backed by science to get your kids to eat their vegetables, and about a new study on third trimester ultrasounds and healthier babies. Find episode transcripts here: ... Show More
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Ep 172: Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3 -- Answering Listener Questions about Fertility Testing
<p>FSH, AMH, LH…so many acronyms, so many tests!<b> </b>Join Dr. Carrie Bedient from <a href='https://fertilitycenterlv.com/'>The Fertility Center of Las Vegas</a>, Dr. Abby Eblen from <a href='https://www.nashvillefertility.com/'>Nashville Fertility Center</a> and Dr. Susan Huds ... Show More
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