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Genetic Screening To Be Tailored For Amish Newborns In Wisconsin

MADISON, WI – University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers are working to expand newborn genetic screening for Wisconsin’s Amish and Old Order Mennonite, collectively known as Plain sect communities.

Researchers, led by Dr. Christine Seroogy, will pinpoint the unique genetic disorders affecting Plain sect communities in Wisconsin, and then design a low-cost screening to enhance current newborn genetic testing.

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