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The Latest Breaking News from The Generation Study

‘Bored’ mum joined NHS study and found out her sons could have rare condition

Most children are only diagnosed with adrenoleukodystrophy, also known as ALD, when symptoms appear

The Independent UK · Aug 20

Brothers could be spared complications of rare genetic condition thanks to study

Early identification and surveillance could spare the boys from the life-limiting impacts of the condition.

Evening Standard · Aug 20

Baby diagnosed ‘completely out of the blue’ with rare cancer in genetic screening

The study will help inform the Government’s long-term ambition to offer genomic sequencing to all newborns

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025

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Baby Freddie’s ‘completely out of the blue’ cancer detected by genetic screening

The family were taking part in a study which is screening newborn babies in England for dozens of genetic conditions.

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025

Newborns screened for genetic conditions in ‘world-leading’ NHS research

More than 500 blood samples have already been taken from newborns at 13 NHS hospitals as part of the study, with plans to scale up to around 40 units.

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2024

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