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Down Syndrome Blood Test May Soon Be Available
Watch Videos Related to This ArticleA simple Down syndrome blood test may soon take the place of risky, invasive procedures in predicting whether a baby will have the condition, Reuters reports.
Testing ...New Down syndrome findings will have a significant impact worldwide, researchers say.
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