Background Shortly after birth, all babies in the U.S. undergo routine newborn screening (NBS). NBS saves and improves the lives of thousands of babies each year by detecting rare diseases that might otherwise go unnoticed until it’s too late for treatment. The NBS test is done by taking a small amount of blood from a … Continued
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BEACONS Newborn Genome Screening Study Selects Seven Sites, Finalizes Gene List
GenomeWeb
January 2026
GenomeWeb celebrates the BEACONS team’s announcement regarding the selection of 7 U.S. states and territories selected to assess the feasibility of integrating whole genome sequencing into public health newborn screening. The team also published the curated gene list, which consists of 746 genes associated with 777 genetic conditions, all clinically actionable within the first year … Continued
BEACONS Selects Seven Sites, Finalizes Gene List for Genomic Newborn Screening Study
Ariadne Labs Press
January 2026
Ariadne Labs covers the announcement of two major milestones from the newly NIH-funded study, BEACONS. Six states and one U.S. territory have been selected to assess feasibility of integrating whole genome sequencing into public health newborn screening. The BEACONS team has also published the curated gene list, consisting of 777 genetic conditions, all actionable within … Continued
