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Science & ResearchAug 19, 2026

Screening babies’ genomes could save lives. Here’s how it would work

Nature, Published online: 19 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02528-y Massive genomic newborn-screening studies are under way all over the globe.

Nature, Published online: 19 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02528-y Massive genomic newborn-screening studies are under way all over the globe. But questions about scalability, feasibility and net benefit remain.

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