Blood test breakthrough.

If you, like me, quiver at the thought of having a long needle inserted into your uterus to draw amniotic fluid out for prenatal testing (otherwise known as an amniocentesis), fear no more. British scientists have found a non-invasive way to test for conditions such as Down’s Syndrome by extracting tiny fragments of a foetus’ DNA that have leaked into its mother’s bloodstream, eliminating the need for invasive methods such as amniocenteses, and reducing the risks of miscarriage in the process.

Read all about it here.