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Radio 4,2 mins

The risks involved in cousin marriage

Born in Bradford

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Dr John Wright tells Winifred Robinson how the Born in Bradford team is now on the brink of providing the most detailed calculation of the actual risks involved in cousin marriage. One of the advantages of this work is that those in the position of having children with recessive conditions can be offered alternatives when they next consider getting pregnant.

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