Reality check: study finds far fewer genes truly linked to cerebral palsy
In India, three in every 1,000 live births are affected by cerebral palsy and genetic testing is an emerging and rapidly growing field; by identifying the true genetic mimics, local clinics can skip the diagnostic trial-and-error phase of older, bloated sequencing panels and connect families to precise treatments faster
· 9/9/2026, 3:57:38 PM· 2 min read
In India, three in every 1,000 live births are affected by cerebral palsy and genetic testing is an emerging and rapidly growing field; by identifying the true genetic mimics, local clinics can skip the diagnostic trial-and-error phase of older, bloated sequencing panels and connect families to precise treatments faster
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