All babies in England to get DNA test to assess risk of diseases within 10 years
<p>Newborns will have whole genome sequencing to enable personalised healthcare that predicts and prevents illness</p><p>Every baby in England is to have a DNA screening to avoid fatal diseases and receive personalised healthcare as part of the government’s £650m investment in DNA technology, it has been reported.</p><p>Within a decade, every newborn will undergo whole genome sequencing, which assesses the risk of hundreds of diseases and is expected to form part of the government’s 10-year plan for the health service.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/jun/20/all-babies-in-england-to-get-dna-test-to-assess-risk-of-diseases-within-10-years">Continue reading...</a>
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