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Rare Genetic Disorder Tied to Assisted Reproduction

Research links a rare genetic disorder to children who are conceived through assisted reproductive technologies such as in vitro fertilization. Beckwith Weidemann Syndrome affects about one in 14,000 births each year in the United States. NPR's Joe Palca reports.

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Joe Palca is a science correspondent for NPR.
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