People in remote areas more likely to develop certain diseases, study finds

Researchers said some disease-causing variants in DNA are more than 100 times more common in Shetland and Orkney than in other parts of the UK.

Researchers said an estimated one in 41 Shetlanders are carriers of Batten disease — Researchers said an estimated one in 41 Shetlanders are carriers of Batten disease (Alamy Stock Photo)

By Ryan McDougall, PA Scotland

October 04, 2024 at 0:53pm BST

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