Federico Mayor Zaragoza obituary: former UNESCO chief who championed neonatal screening
Nature, Published online: 11 February 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00445-0The biochemist introduced the first heel-prick tests for newborn babies in Spain, protecting infants from life-changing metabolic conditions.
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Nature, Published online: 11 February 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00445-0The biochemist introduced the first heel-prick tests for newborn babies in Spain, protecting infants from life-changing metabolic conditions.