Research Highlights

SPG42 HSP mechanism now well understood

Posted - February 2017 in Research Highlights

Study of mice confirms earlier findings

Complicated form of HSP linked to new gene

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Impaired lipid metabolism mechanism

SPG78 HSP mechanism investigated

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Pathway leads to sell organelle impairment

New HSP genetic findings

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From China, the Middle East, Italy and France

Severe pain and HSP

Posted - December 2016 in Research Highlights

Different types found

New HSP mechanism discovered

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Potassium ion channel dysfunction

The role of proteins in axon regeneration

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Spastin and Atlastin mechanism investigated

HSP cell abnormalities

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Lipid droplet metabolism important

SPG57 HSP new findings

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Mitochondrial impairment the cause

SPG48 HSP studied in depth

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Multiple associated complications

New HSP genetic findings

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From Hungary, Sudan, Australia and China

Australian success with whole genome sequencing

Posted - September 2016 in Research Highlights

Higher detection rates for HSP mutations

Recessive SPG35 HSP inherited from just one parent

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Major implications for genetic counselling

Large Czech study of SPAST HSP

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327 HSPers from 263 families gene tested

FARS2 gene mutation described

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Causes recessive but pure SPG77 HSP

HSPer also found to have MS

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First description of dual occurrence

Pure HSP study of children in Greece

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Clinical and genetic findings

New HSP genetic findings

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From Iran, Germany, China, Greece, Japan, Pakistan and Hungary

SPAST (SPG4) HSP mechanism explained

Posted - June 2016 in Research Highlights

Potential drug treatment identified

Potential therapeutic avenues for HSP

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Biomarkers investigated in animal models