# A major step forward in testing for Rare Diseases

**URL:** <https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/a-major-step-forward-in-testing-for-rare-diseases/7797>\
**Category:** News, Research, and Clinical Trials\
**Created:** [January 17, 2020, 11:57am UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/a-major-step-forward-in-testing-for-rare-diseases/7797 "2020-01-17T11:57:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![Beryl\_Park](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/beryl_park/32/5716_2.png) [@Beryl\_Park](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Beryl_Park)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2020, 11:57am UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/a-major-step-forward-in-testing-for-rare-diseases/7797/1 "2020-01-17T11:57:24Z")

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[https://news.sky.com/story/revolutionary-dna-test-can-detect-thousands-of-rare-diseases-in-children-11900023](https://news.sky.com/story/revolutionary-dna-test-can-detect-thousands-of-rare-diseases-in-children-11900023)