Umbilical cord gene expression signals premature babies' lung disease risk

Time October 3, 2007 - 4:00am Link Umbilical cord gene expression signals premature babies' lung disease risk Description Diagnosing a risk of fatal lung disorders may be possible by analyzing the umbilical cords of premature babies, according to research published in the online open access journal Genome Biology. Until now, pediatricians have not been able to predict the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia because of the difficulties with obtaining lung samples. Source AAAS Science News Email to friendBookmark thisPrint version » login or register to post comments | 75 reads Score: 0  0 vote(s) updated every 10 min