French scientists made a revolutionary discovery to determine the threat of miscarriage.
Researchers from France say they have found the gene miscarriages which women are at risk of losing the baby in early pregnancy.
This discovery explains why some women have an increased risk of fetal loss during the first five weeks of pregnancy. According to scientists, the risk of abortion increases the FOXD1 gene mutation. In the normal state it is responsible for the defense work of the body expectant mother.
The researchers hope that this discovery will allow physicians to detect the risk of miscarriage and time to apply the necessary measures to protect the fetus.