Yale's scan of Turkish infant's genome yields a surprise diagnosis
Monday, October 19, 2009 - 17:14
in Biology & Nature
In a dramatic illustration of the power of emerging genetic technologies, Yale University researchers have reported making a clinical diagnosis for the first time using comprehensive DNA sequencing of all the protein-coding genes in the genome. The information changed the course of treatment of a baby boy suffering from symptoms of dehydration thousands of miles away in Turkey.
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