Novel Test May Help Detect, Treat Homocystinuria in Newborns
Swathi Kodaikal, MSc
First-tier screening test measures total homocysteine levels in newborns to accurately identify HCU-positive samples
Infant Health
Advancing Newborn Screening Toward Improving Pediatric Rare Genetic Diseases
Catherine Nester
A new initiative aims to screen newborns for nearly 400 genetic conditions
Is Sudden Infant Death Linked to Cholinergic Dysfunction?
Zahraa Chorghay, PhD
A potential biomarker for SIDS offers hope but should be interpreted cautiously
Health Care Disruptions Continue in Ukraine
Zahraa Chorghay, PhD
Russian attacks in Ukraine continue to destabilize the region’s health care ecosystem
New Test to Screen Newborns for Rare Genetic Disorders
Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Test reliably screens for three rare genetic disorders in infants
Genomenon and Inozyme Pharma Announce Partnership
Genomenon Inc.
Genomenon to make variant data on ENPP1 Deficiency available to genetic testing labs across the world
Novel Screening Approach Improves Diagnosis of Metabolic Disorders in Newborns
Baylor College of Medicine
Method known as untargeted metabolomics profiling can improve the diagnostic rate for rare genetic conditions
Expanded Newborn Screening Could Save Preemies' Lives
University of California - San Francisco
Novel screening method predicts health complications earlier, could identify key interventions, UCSF study finds
A 15-Minute Scan Could Help Diagnose Brain Damage in Newborns
Imperial College London
In a study of more than 200 babies, magnetic resonance spectroscopy predicted damage with 98 percent accuracy