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Scotland introduces first newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy in the UK, aiming to detect the condition before symptoms appear. Funded by the Scottish Government and Novartis, the two-year pilot program adds SMA screening to existing checks for ten other disorders. Parents and advocates, including Tony and Carrie Pearson and Jesy Nelson, have pushed for this initiative, which could significantly improve the lives of affected families and potentially influence the rest of the UK to adopt similar measures.

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