Newborns to have genomes sequenced at major hospitals as part of study - Eventually all babies might be included

01/06/2015 - 00:00

BY AMY DOCKSER MARCUS -

Doctors expect soon to begin sequencing the genomes of healthy newborn babies as part of a government-funded research program that could have wide implications for genetic science.

The research, to be conducted at major hospitals around the country, stems from a growing recognition that genome sequencing could someday be part of routine testing done on every baby. 

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