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Research Highlights

In-depth study of SPG31 HSP

Both pure and complicated forms found

Gene testing technologies

Limitations and workarounds

Delving further into SPG4 mutations

Spastin oversupply linked to late onset HSP

SPG6 HSP study

Complicated HSP case identified

Links between SPG11 and SPG15 explored

Common protein complex may be involved

Nerve cell repair – new findings

Axons, dendrites, neurons and microtubules

Where nerves and muscles meet

Important finding for neuromuscular diseases

Disruption of growth factor signaling studied

Holds potential for new therapeutic strategies

SPG5 HSP has a 5% frequency

causes both pure and complicated forms

SPG6 HSP – both pure and complicated forms

Link to epilepsy in rare cases

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