DNA Testing of Babies Could Save Lives but Still Raises Questions

A hospital in the US is among the first to offer rapid genome sequencing of critically ill newborns to help identify the cause of their illnesses, which could save their lives. This technology could be used on healthy babies too. But some experts raise concerns about sequencing every baby at birth.

• Source: https://emag.medicalexpo.com/dna-testing-babies-could-save-lives-of-newborns/
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• June 2, 2020