Deep dive into newborns’ DNA can reveal disease risks — but is it worth it?

Deep dive into newborns’ DNA can reveal disease risks — but is it worth it?

A deep dive into newborns’ DNA can reveal potential disease risks — but is the testing worth it?

By ANDREW JOSEPH

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Researchers reported newborn sequencing revealed genetic variants that raised the risk of certain childhood conditions in 9.4 percent of the babies tested.

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