Scientists are now debating whether whole-genome sequencing should be used in the public-health programs that screen newborns for rare conditions. The question is likely to stir debate in coming years in many of the more-than-60 countries that provide newborn screening, as whole-genome sequencing (WGS) becomes increasingly affordable and reliable. Newborn screening programs - which involve drawing a few drops of blood from a newborn''s heel - have been in place ...
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