New insights into leading cause of miscarriage, birth defects discovered

(Northwestern University) Ten to 25 percent of human embryos contain the wrong number of chromosomes, resulting in miscarriage or birth defects such as Down syndrome. The incidence of these errors rises dramatically as women age. Two recent Northwestern University studies shed new light on the mystery of the leading cause of birth defects and miscarriage, laying the foundation for further research in an understudied but crucially important field of genetic study.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news