The test could conceivably help parents who are worried about gender-related diseases, but it could also allow people to wade into the morally murky waters of sex selection. The test analyzes fetal DNA found in a mother's blood, according to a report in the New York Times.
As most dementia is associated with Alzheimer's, dementia typically worsens with age. Unlike delirium, which is reversible, dementia is frequently caused by permanent damage to the brain's nerve cells. This damage can be caused by things like other illnesses, injuries, and even the genetic make-up of a person.
While trauma is associated with both disorders, Welton explains that the traditional difference is that with schizophrenia, the trauma tends to follow the disease. It is a consequence of the illness; it is not causative. Schizophrenia is classified as a psychotic disorder and managed primarily through drugs, whereas DID is considered a developmental disorder that is more responsive to psychotherapy and behavioral modifications. On the surface, the difference between the two disorders seems clear cut.