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• Next-Generation Genomic Sequencing Set to Revolutionize Newborn Screening Beyond Traditional Biochemical Limitations

  Published: Mar 17, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  Medical researchers are proposing a transition from traditional metabolic blood tests to genome-enabled screening for newborns to detect a wider array of inherited disorders. By ut...

• Cincinnati Children’s Led Study Identifies Maternal Antibodies as Critical Defense Against Neonatal E. Coli Infection

  Published: Mar 13, 2026

  Section: Research

  A multi-center study published in Nature reveals that most newborns escape severe E. coli infections due to germ-fighting antibodies transferred from their mothers during pregnancy...