Genome sequencing is set to revolutionise the diagnosis of rare childhood conditions, according to researchers in Cambridge.All seriously ill children in England with an unexplained disorder will be eligible for genome analysis, which involves mapping a person's entire genetic code, from next year.So far, about 350 babies and children in intensive care at Addenbrooke's Hospital have had their genome, made up of billions of letters of DNA code, analysed as part of the Next Generation Children research project. In two-thirds of cases, the gene error had occurred spontaneously at conception rather than being inherited. The children had a range of conditions - including birth abnormalities, neurological symptoms including epilepsy, metabolic diseases or reduced growth.Read full news