DNA sequencing in newborns reveals years of actionable findings for infants and families

Brigham and Women's Hospital |
June 2023
Press Release

“By screening apparently healthy newborns, entire families were alerted for the first time that dangerous but treatable genetic variants were present,” said corresponding author Robert C. Green, MD, MPH, a physician-scientist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School, who leads the BabySeq Project. “We were stunned to see that … Continued

Mass General Brigham-led study finds experts support DNA sequencing in newborns

Mass General Brigham |
May 2023
Press Release

“Findings from a new study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham suggest that rare disease experts are now in favor of more expansive newborn testing. In a study published today in JAMA Network Open, 88 percent of rare disease experts agreed that DNA sequencing to screen for treatable childhood disorders should be made available … Continued

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