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Study Reveals 296 Genetic Disorders Treatable Before Birth

4/17/2025

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A groundbreaking study from Mass General Brigham, Harvard, and Duke University has unveiled 296 genetic disorders that can be treated before or shortly after birth, paving the way for improved prenatal care. In a heartwarming case from Japan, a boy with spinal muscular atrophy type 0 showed remarkable progress in motor skills thanks to Spinraza and physical therapy.

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A groundbreaking study from Mass General Brigham, Harvard, and Duke University has unveiled 296 genetic disorders that can be treated before or shortly after birth, paving the way for improved prenatal care. In a heartwarming case from Japan, a boy with spinal muscular atrophy type 0 showed remarkable progress in motor skills thanks to Spinraza and physical therapy.