FDNA and The Focus Foundation Join Forces to Help Children with Sex Chromosome Disorders Using Facial Analysis

May 10, 2017

Focus Foundation & FDNA

“Today, The Focus Foundation announces a collaboration with Boston-based FDNA to accelerate the identification of people affected by X and Y Chromosomal Disorders. By training FDNA’s facial analysis software to pinpoint subtle physical presentations, there will be a greater opportunity for early detection, allowing affected individuals the chance to seek medical interventions that have the potential to be literally life-changing.”

 

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