Haemochromatosis in the Scottish isles

In December 2024, Professor Jim Flett Wilson was a guest speaker for Haemochromatosis UK's webinar entitled 'Developing a Genetic Haemochromatosis Atlas' 

You can watch Jim discuss his team’s work, followed by a Q&A with Haemochromatosis UK members.

Watch the webinar interview on YouTube here.

In the written press:

The Scotsman: The 'Celtic Curse': 50 Scots receive letters of disease diagnosis after breakthrough research

The Daily Mail: Now Scots are told they're suffering from 'Celtic curse' disease

The Times: Gene linked to deadly Celtic Curse found in 50 Scots

The Guardian: Windfarm profits should be used to screen Scots for rare diseases, says scientist

The Scotsman: Use wind farm money for DNA tests on islanders for illnesses like 'Celtic Curse', says Labour MP

The Stornoway Gazette: MP calls for DNA tests to detect 'Viking Gene' illness

The Stornoway Gazette: 'Celtic Curse' research leads to screening call

The Orcadian: Could windfarm money pay for ‘life-saving’ screening?

The Shetland Times: Half a million goes to local groups, but Viking Genes is left off the list

Hebrides News: Crichton calls for DNA screening to detect ‘Celtic Curse’ type medical conditions amongst islanders

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Post publication of 'The landscape of hereditary haemochromatosis risk and diagnosis across the British Isles and Ireland' paper:

University of Edinburgh: ‘Celtic curse’ genetic disease hotspots revealed

BBC website for Highlands and Islands: Victim of 'Celtic Curse' spent years blaming herself for poor health

We Love Stornoway: Iron-disease risks higher in Isles than almost anywhere

Hebrides News: Crichton calls for DNA screening to detect ‘Celtic Curse’ type medical conditions amongst islanders

Press and Journal: Hebridean folk urged to be aware of ‘Celtic Curse’

The Daily Mail: Do YOU live in a 'Celtic Curse' hotspot? Scientists reveal the areas of the UK and Ireland with the highest rates of little–known genetic disease

The Daily Record: The place in Scotland with highest risk of genetic disease causing heart failure and cancer

The Daily Express: Hotspots for genetic disease 'Celtic Curse' mapped across UK - grave health complications

The Mirror: Grim ‘Celtic Curse’ genetic disease mapped as UK and Ireland hotspots revealed

The Daily Star: Hotspots for 'Celtic Curse' health issue unveiled – see if you're affected

Liverpool Echo: Liverpool people 11 times more likely to have 'Celtic Curse' than those in Kent

The Irish Times: People from northwest Ireland most likely to develop ‘Celtic Curse’ genetic disease, study finds

The Irish Independent: Risk of carrying the ‘Celtic curse’ gene varies across Ireland, new study finds

Royal College of Surgeons Ireland: New research maps ‘Celtic curse’ haemochromatosis hotspots in Ireland and UK

Medical Press: 'Celtic curse' genetic disease hotspots revealed in UK and Ireland

Life Sciences: Study maps highest hemochromatosis risk in Celtic populations

Mirage News: Genetic Disease Hotspots Found in UK, Ireland

EurekAlert: ‘Celtic curse’ genetic disease hotspots revealed in UK and Ireland

Inside Precision Medicine: Inherited Iron Disorder Most Common in People of Irish or Scottish Ancestry

Bioengineer: Hereditary Haemochromatosis Risk Across British Isles

Scienmag: Hereditary Haemochromatosis Risk Across British Isles

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The landscape of hereditary haemochromatosis risk and diagnosis across the British Isles and Ireland

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The landscape of hereditary haemochromatosis risk and diagnosis across the British Isles and Ireland