New inititive to screen all newborn babies

Sequencing the complete DNA of 100,000 newborns should spare hundreds of families month or years of waiting to find out if their children are ill

I'm James MacDonald with news that rare genetic disorders will be diagnosed and treated in babies thanks to a new project. The new initiative will sequence the complete DNA of 100,000 newborns which should spare hundreds of families month or years of waiting to find out if their children are ill. The Programme will start next year and is the biggest study of its kind in the world. If successful, it could be rolled out nationwide. For more care news stay with us here at Care Radio. 

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