Research Highlights
Special imaging shows differences due to HSP
Posted - December 2019 in Research Highlights
Potential as a biomarker of progression
Two studies of SPG7
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Parkinsonism and a potential eye movement biomarker
SPG2 has a hugely variable presentation
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“Neighbour” genes involved in complex, early-onset forms
SPG13 mechanism described
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Same gene & mechanism causes another disorder
New HSP genotypes and phenotypes
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Research from The Netherlands, Sweden, Russia, USA, Italy, Brazil, UK, Japan, France, Switzerland, Germany, Tunisia, Iran, China, Turkey
Advances in understanding of the HSPs
Posted - September 2019 in Research Highlights
Insight into impaired functions and underlying mechanisms
Three rapid tests of HSP features developed
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Potential drug target for SPG4 identified
New explanation for SPG4 causal mechanism
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Both too little & too much Spastin to blame
Mitochondrial dynamics and HSP axon defects
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Corrected by having less of key protein DRP1
SPG35 HSP overlaps FAHN & leukodystrophy
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Phenotype, disease course, clinical & imaging biomarkers
New, dominant form of HSP, SPG80, described
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Found in 10 geographically diverse families worldwide
Atlastin’s role in SPG3A explored
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Mechanism and dynamics of impairment described
New HSP genotypes and phenotypes
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Research from the UK, China, Pakistan, Italy, Spain, France, Turkey, Austria, Canada, USA & Germany
Large study of SPG7 HSP
Posted - June 2019 in Research Highlights
Genotype-phenotype correlations described
New brain imaging technology delivers
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Brain Stem Atlas identifies SPG7 changes
