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2018 AAAS Family Science Day
Reverse transcriptase, a paradigm-busting enzyme
Proof of extinct Galapagos tortoises found
AAAS Member Gary H. Gibbons Named Director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Science Magazine's Breakthrough of the Year 2015
AAAS and Science Magazine honor 2015's major scientific discoveries.
<em>Science</em> Selects CRISPR Genome-Editing Tool as 2015 Breakthrough of the Year
CRISPR’s ability to deliver the right gene to the right spot, at a relatively low cost, has scientists excited about its potential.
New Technique Can Encrypt Genetic Data, Protecting Privacy While Assisting Biomedical Research
Science: Genetic Study Illuminates African Ancestry and Diversity
Science: Leprosy’s Genome Stayed the Same for Centuries

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Excavation of the St. Mary Magdalen leprosarium in Winchester, UK, with in situ skeletons.
[Courtesy of University of Winchester]

Science Translational Medicine: High-Speed Test Can Diagnose Genetic Disorders in Newborns

New whole-genome sequencing technology can diagnose genetic disorders in newborn babies in intensive care units in just a few days, according a new study appearing in the 3 October issue of the journal Science Translational Medicine.

The technique’s main revolutionary feature is speed—a 50-hour turnaround time for genetic results compared to the few weeks needed using current methods. The genetic test could potentially shorten the time it takes to get a diagnosis, jumpstart any available treatments, and lessen the time to genetic counseling for anxious parents.

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