As featured on BBC Alba and The Scotsman newspaper. The groundbreaking genetic screening programme for the Hebrides – and a £1 million fundraising campaign to cover its costs. In the written press:The Scotsman: Screening for 'Celtic Curse' could be game changer, says MPWe Love Stornoway: £1m bid to track Isles genetic illnessesThe Scotsman: Viking gene expert: 'Shockingly high' number of people from Lewis carry high cholesterol gene Stornoway Gazette: Viking genes screening could be a “game changer” We Love Stornoway: NHS WI forum on 'Celtic Curse' We Love Stornoway: How Hebrides fares in genes pool lottery Download The Scotsman article in PDF using the link below: Document Screening for 'Celtic Curse' could be game changer, says MP (136.62 KB / PDF) Download The Scotsman 'Scotland on Sunday' article in PDF using the link below: Document ‘Shockingly high’ number from Lewis have high cholesterol gene (497.68 KB / PDF) To read more visit:The case for genetic screening in the Hebrides This article was published on Monday 23 February 2026
