Recent advances in the coding of genes and sequence of its arrangement will diagnose diseases more accurately and genetic correction will cure the disease. In this regard, a simple DNA screening test designed to detect 193 childhood-onset diseases, including epilepsy, muscular atrophy and cancer, has been developed by a US-based genomic testing company. The genetic test can be performed at home with a gentle cheek swab and allows parents to gain early insight into their baby's health, the company said.
According to the company, the use of this DNA Test should be reviewed and approved by a physician to ensure the test is medically appropriate for the child. "Until now, families have been likely to be caught off-guard by these early-onset diseases, and the prognosis is often poor by the time symptoms have manifested," said Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the company. "Thanks to…
