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The Hope for the Future March of Dimes on Birth Defects
Dr Geer opens with progress since the first international conference on congenital malformations. PKU and galactosemia tests aid early detection and prevention, Maple syrup urine disease tests identify rare cases, all supported by March of Dimes grants. Research tracks embryo development from conception to birth, with Johns Hopkins Penn Yale Connecticut studies linking cell division enzyme reactions to birth defect causes and thalidomide effects.
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Geer
March of Dimes
Arthur Robinson and Associates
University of Colorado
Robert Guthrie
University of Buffalo