The Generative Brain

Medical disclaimer

This site gives general information only. It cannot give medical advice, and it cannot interpret anyone's symptoms, test results, inheritance or risk. Your doctor or genetic counsellor can.

Who should I talk to?

If you are worried about symptoms, in yourself or someone you care for, please speak to a doctor. For urgent concerns, contact your local emergency services.

If you are thinking about genetic testing, a genetic counsellor can talk it through with you first. Not testing is a valid choice, and you can take as long as you need. The pages on counselling first and finding a counsellor may help.

How far can I rely on these pages?

Pages are compiled with AI assistance from named public sources. Most facts have not been independently verified. A person decides what is published. No clinical reviewer has been named yet, so no doctor or genetic counsellor stands behind the content. Research also moves on, so a page can go out of date after the date it was last checked.

Please check anything that affects a decision with a qualified professional. Please also ask them before starting, stopping or changing any treatment.

Does the site recommend tests, trials or treatments?

No. We describe what exists and who to ask. We intend never to recommend diagnosis, testing, trial enrolment or treatment to an individual. A trial listed here is not a suggestion to join it.

Can I write to you about my situation?

We cannot give personal advice, and please do not send us health details. To report a mistake on a page, write to corrections@thegenerativebrain.org.