Early blood test could detect birth asphyxia – News-Medical.Net

An early blood test could detect which babies deprived of oxygen at birth are at risk of serious neurodisabilities like cerebral palsy and epilepsy.
The prototype test looks for certain genes being switched on and off that are linked to long-term neurological issues. Further investigations of these genes may provide new targets for treating the brain damage before it becomes permanent.
The team behind the test, led by Imperial College London researchers in collaboration with groups in India, I…

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