Boost in infant genetics research could change lives

Infant phenotypes listed in the ICF. Credit: Nature Genetics (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-024-01822-7 Investment in research into genetics could dramatically improve educational policies and understanding of parenting in ways that could help all children, according to a new paper led by the University of Surrey. In a paper published in Nature Genetics, researchers describe a range of evidence demonstrating that genetics play a role in influencing infant development. While much focus is already directed toward rare genetic disorders, the researchers argue that differences in the DNA that are commonly found in children and constitute the individual’s genetic make-up also have the Read More