Study finds genetic screening for deafness in newborns may be beneficial

Newborn genetic screening for hearing impairment: a population-based longitudinal study 

A recent paper published in Genetics in Medicine highlights the importance of genetic screening in newborns for hearing impairment. Dr. Chuan Jen Hsu and his team performed screening for mutations involved in deafness and correlated the results to long-term hearing loss.

Link: https://biotechin.asia/2016/09/10/newborn-genetic-screening-for-hearing-impairment/