How to spot those at risk of genetic diseases

Researchers at Rambam Medical Center in Haifa have rewritten the book on prenatal testing for genetic diseases. The “old” method checks for identical segments (ROH) in the DNA inherited from mother and father. The new algorithm recognizes that ethnic minorities have more ROH.

https://unitedwithisrael.org/israels-rabin-medical-center-reports-genetic-disease-breakthrough/

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