Gene therapies can now prevent newborns with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) being left paralysed - but only if administered at ...

Singer Jesy Nelson has pledged to "shout from the rooftops" to campaign for all babies to get tested for a rare muscle ...

Newborn screening (NBS) is routinely performed across the world using biochemical testing methods. Recent advancements in genetic sequencing are a potential game-changer for newborn screening, swiftly ...

Ezra Thorman was not supposed to survive but was one of first babies in the world to be treated for spinal muscular atrophy ...

September is Newborn Screening Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of early detection and intervention for newborns. Here, Dr. Joshua Baker, attending physician in genetics, genomics and ...

JESY Nelson has insisted she’s “going to fight” to get SMA1 testing available on the NHS at birth – after her twin babies ...

The 34-year-old announced on Sunday that her twin daughters have been diagnosed with the severe muscular disease.

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fore Genomics, Inc. announced the launch of its revolutionary FORESITE 360™ service using whole genome sequencing (WGS) today, which gives you a complete map (100%) of your ...

Early results from a study of newborn screening methods show that DNA analysis picks up many more preventable or treatable serious health conditions than standard newborn screening and is favored by ...

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: Newborns at Thapathali Maternity Hospital were earlier treated only if a health problem was observed at ...

When a baby is born in the United States, a few drops of blood are taken from their heel to test for many conditions that could affect the child’s long-term health or survival. This testing is part of ...