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Blood Test Could Diagnose Baby Brain Damage Just Hours After Birth

from Medical Xpress

Blood Test Could Diagnose Baby Brain Damage Just Hours After Birth Medical Xpress An early blood test could detect which babies deprived of oxygen at birth are at risk of serious neurodisabilities like cerebral palsy and epilepsy. The prototype test looks for certain genes being switched on and off that are linked to long-term neurological issues. Further investigations of these genes may provide new targets for treating the brain damage before it becomes permanent. READ MORE

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