DNA sequencing uncovers latent risk for developing cystic fibrosis

( < i > Children's Hospital Los Angeles < /i > ) A study by researchers at Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), Brigham and Women's Hospital and the California Department of Public Health suggests that all babies with a known mutation for cystic fibrosis (CF) and second mutation called the 5T allele should receive additional screening in order to better predict the risk of developing CF later in life.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news