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Newborn blood screening for childhood cancer risks

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Latest: Genetic testing of newborn blood could reveal childhood cancer risks

Researchers have demonstrated that newborn heel-prick blood samples can be used to identify genetic predispositions for certain childhood cancers. A study involving nearly 2,000 archived dried blood samples from infants