Research Highlights

Nerve abnormalities in HSP

Posted - September 2012 in Research Highlights

Problems for some in the feet and legs

Nerve damage in SPG11 studied

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Both white and grey matter damage found

HSP-impaired cell functions studied

Posted - June 2012 in Research Highlights

Importance of Reticulon protein demonstrated

SPG31/REEP1 study of cell function

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Abnormal mitochondrial organization and function

Spastin (SPG4) regulatory mechanisms studied

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New targets found for mutation and drug screening

HSP and brain tissue damage

Posted - in Research Highlights

Found in both pure and complicated HSP

Measuring functional mobility in HSPers

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Tools selected for Melbourne Gait Study

52 forms of HSP have now been found

Posted - in Research Highlights

Described by mode of inheritance

Spastin / Protrudin partnership studied

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Role in normal neuron growth

Treatment helps symptoms for some SPG11 HSP

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Improvement in walking

SPG7 HSP discoveries

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Wide spectrum of HSP forms

22 genes & 48 locations for HSP

Posted - March 2012 in Research Highlights

How many more to find?

New gene interacts with Spastin

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Implicated in cell structural abnormalities

HSP and its ‘cousin’ CMT

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Comparing genetics and cell function

Assessing nerve abnormalities in HSP

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New measurement method tested

Large study of SPG31

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Both pure & complex HSP found

Questions raised about Botox

Posted - December 2011 in Research Highlights

muscle loss and weakness with long term use

Large HSP survey in Japan

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321 HSPers from 144 families registered

New HSP gene testing method

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Sporadic HSP cases analysed

Link between reflexes and spasticity questioned

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Over-active reflexes and calf muscle spasticity