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Study re-evaluates gene links to cerebral palsy, confirming 89 of 515 candidates

New Delhi, Delhi11 Sept 2026

A study published in The American Journal of Human Genetics re-analysed evidence from 21 previously published genomic studies covering 5,440 people diagnosed with cerebral palsy. The authors report that only 89 of 515 previously proposed candidate genes had sufficient statistical evidence for an association with cerebral palsy.

Why it matters

The re-analysis could help genetic testing and diagnosis focus on better-supported gene associations and reduce misdirection from overly broad gene panels.

The American Journal of Human GeneticsJackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine