Nature: Destroying newborn blood samples threatens birth defect research

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  • Description: A Texas lawsuit about whether blood samples can be taken from babies without their parents' consent ended in December with the court-ordered destruction of 5.3 million blood samples. The decision does not affect ongoing research projects, but it could hamper future studies of early-life and developmental disorders.
  • Type: News

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  • Collection : Maternity and early years: In the news

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  • Published by: Nature Medicine
  • Published date: Friday, 5th February 2010 00:00:00

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  • Keywords (National Public Health Language):
  • BABIES
  • BIRTH
  • BIRTH DEFECTS
  • CHILDBIRTH
  • CHILDREN
  • DEATH, DISEASE AND DISABILITY
  • DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
  • DISORDERS
  • FAMILIES
  • INFANTS
  • MANAGEMENT AND POLICY
  • MEASURES, METHODS, RESEARCH, THEORIES
  • PARENTS
  • PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
  • PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH DISORDERS
  • PROGRAMMES
  • PROJECT PLAN
  • PROJECT REPORT
  • PROJECTS
  • RESEARCH
  • RESEARCH PROJECTS
  • Category (Government Category List):
  • RESEARCH

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