Blog Articles

Amongst the myths, facts, restrictions, superstitions and evolving science, nutritional recommendations for a healthy pregnancy can be easily simplified into ‘bite-size’ steps for each trimester.

This month reminds us of the journey leading to successful and healthy pregnancies, especially for those navigating the sometimes-emotional path of IVF and pregnancy loss.

Next Biosciences' Laboratory Research and Technical Specialist, Gloudi Agenbag has developed the MiniMi Early Fetal Sex Test that allows expecting parents the choice to find out their baby’s sex from as early as 10 weeks, with an accuracy of 98%. 

As we celebrate World Cord Blood Day, it is an opportune moment to explore the incredible value held within a simple resource: umbilical cord blood. Amidst the wonder of welcoming a newborn into the world, parents are often unaware of the lifesaving potential contained within cord blood, which are stem cells.

Discover the truth about placental tissue storage. Are the benefits worth the cost? Unveiling the facts for informed family decisions.

The International Society for Prenatal Diagnosis have recently published a position statement in Prenatal Diagnosis on the use of non-invasive prenatal testing for the detection of fetal chromosomal conditions in singleton pregnancies. 

Next Biosciences is changing the face of medicine in the country with the launch of PharmaGene – a new pharmacogenomics test, making individualised precision medicine possible.

Research has shed light on the intricate relationship between our diets, the gut microbiome, and mood regulation. The blog post delves into the fascinating connection between dietary habits and mood swings and how you can make informed choices to support your mental health. 

Psychiatry has come a long way in its understanding and treatment of mental health disorders. Gone are the days of a one-size-fits-all approach to psychiatric medication.

In this blog post, we will delve into the landscape of genetic and metabolic disease diagnoses in South Africa, highlighting key conditions, prevalence rates, and the role of ethnicity in susceptibility.