How genomic screening in newborns found 16 hidden disorders standard tests overlooked

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By Priyanjana Pramanik, MSc. Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. Oct 13 2025 By uncovering life-altering genetic conditions before symptoms appear, genomic screening could redefine newborn care if health systems can scale the technology responsibly. Study: Feasibility, acceptability and clinical outcomes of the BabyScreen+ genomic newborn screening study . Image Credit: Sergei Drozd / Shutterstock In a recent article in the journal  Nature Medicine , researchers explored the feasibility of

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