Newborn screening test developed by scientists could reveal if your newborn is prone to 193 medical diseases.
Importance of Health Screening Tests
Health screening, along with a healthy diet and exercise, is necessary for good health and a higher quality of life.
Health screening, along with a healthy diet and exercise, is necessary for good health and a higher quality of life.
‘Sema4 Natalis, simple DNA test can detect 193 genetic diseases including epilepsy, anemia, metabolic disorders in newborn’s genes.’
"Until now, families have been likely to be caught off-guard by these early-onset diseases, and prognosis is often poor by the time symptoms have manifested," Eric Schadt, Founder and CEO of Sema4, the US-based company behind the test, said in a statement. "We can now identify babies at risk for these broader set of diseases and deliver interventions -- sometimes as simple as vitamin supplements -- in time to make a real difference," Schadt added.
Sema4 Natalis, which can be bought online, also includes a pharmacogenetic analysis of how a baby is likely to respond to 38 medications commonly prescribed at an early age.
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Hemophilia is a rare single gene, X- linked disorder, which tends to run in families.
Hemophilia is a rare single gene, X- linked disorder, which tends to run in families.
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Birth Defects - Genetic - Achondroplasia
Achondroplasia is a genetic disorder which is one of the leading causes of dwarfism
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Quiz on Genetic Disorders
Genetic disorders include a variety of diseases that are caused by abnormalities or defects in the DNA. Abnormalities in genes are referred to as genetic mutations and these mutations may be small, affecting just one gene or affecting entire chromosomes. Such mutations may develop spontaneously or they may be inherited from either parent. The consequences of such genetic disorders can vary greatly and very often the extent to which a genetic condition affects the person will be influenced by environmental factors as well. Test your knowledge on genetic disorders by taking this quiz.
Genetic disorders include a variety of diseases that are caused by abnormalities or defects in the DNA. Abnormalities in genes are referred to as genetic mutations and these mutations may be small, affecting just one gene or affecting entire chromosomes. Such mutations may develop spontaneously or they may be inherited from either parent. The consequences of such genetic disorders can vary greatly and very often the extent to which a genetic condition affects the person will be influenced by environmental factors as well. Test your knowledge on genetic disorders by taking this quiz.
