A large population-genetics study has revealed that people with ancestry from the Outer Hebrides, Northern Ireland and north-west Ireland face the highest risk of hereditary haemochromatosis, ...

People from the Outer Hebrides and north-west Ireland have the highest risk of developing a genetic disease that causes a dangerous build-up of iron in the body, a study published in the journal ...

Map of the landscape of hereditary haemochromatosis risk across the UK and Ireland. Areas with a higher frequency of the disease-causing C282Y genetic variant are indicated in green. Hatching is used ...

New research maps genetic “hotspots” for hemochromatosis, revealing uneven risk and possible underdiagnosis across the UK and Ireland.

10:32, Tue, Feb 3, 2026 Updated: 10:52, Tue, Feb 3, 2026 A groundbreaking study has identified areas with the highest concentrations of a genetic condition dubbed the "Celtic Curse". Researchers have ...

Anne Campbell says being diagnosed with a genetic disease in her 80s came as a relief.

People from the northwest have the highest risk of developing a genetic disease that causes a dangerous build-up of iron in the body, a new study suggests. Often referred to as the “Celtic curse”, ...