New DNA testing on the NHS will help hundreds of critically ill children and babies

New DNA testing now being made available across the NHS will help to diagnose rare conditions in hundreds of critically ill babies and children. Up to 700 babies a year could benefit from the new tests, known as “whole-exome sequencing”, which have already helped dozens of patients since October, when testing became routine. NHS England says the roll-out is part of efforts to harness the power of genetics, with the launch in 2018 of the Genomic Medicine Service in England aimed at improving care and saving lives. Download the new Indpendent Premium app Sharing the full story, not just the headlines Download now Whole-exome sequencing, which was developed by scientists in Exeter,...