Research Highlights

PTC124 targets nonsense mutations

A major advance in understanding the genetics behind several of the world’s most common diseases has been reported. The landmark Wellcome Trust study analysed DNA from the blood of 17,000 people to find genetic differences.  They found new genetic variants for depression, Crohn’s disease, coronary heart disease, hypertension, rheumatoid arthritis and type 1 and 2… Continue reading Serious diseases genes revealed

A close-up view of the human genome

In the most common form of HSP

SPG3A more often associated with a neuropathy

Associated with cognitive defects

Scientists find family members with HSP symptoms sometimes test falsely negative

The third-most common HSP-causing gene

Bulgarian research first to show course of HSP related to type of mutation

The SP Foundation (USA) awards half a million dollars in research grants