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New Scan Improves Diagnosing Genetic Diseases in Newborns

New Scan Improves Time Frame for Diagnosing Genetic Diseases in Newborns

10/03/2012

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New Scan Improves Diagnosing Genetic Diseases in Newborns

Clip: 10/3/2012 | 6m 48s

New Scan Improves Time Frame for Diagnosing Genetic Diseases in Newborns

A new strategy helps doctors cut the diagnosis time for genetic diseases in infants from weeks to days, greatly increasing the chances of being able to offer sick babies some kind of treatment. Margaret Warner talks to Dr. Stephen Kingsmore who led the research team at Children's Mercy Hospitals in Kansas City.

10/03/2012

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