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New gene identified for Dominant Congenital Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis

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Researchers at the UCL Institute of Neurology together with international collaborators have identified a new gene, BICD2, which causes both dominant Congenital Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis.

Teaching Awards 2013

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Dr Damon Hoad

The Education Unit would like to highlight the following teaching awards

Clinical Teaching Awards

TRACK-HD study identifies early predictors of disease progression in Huntington’s disease

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An international team led by researchers at the UCL Institute of Neurology has identified a set of tests that could help identify whether - and how - Huntington’s disease (HD) is progressing in groups of people who are not yet showing symptoms.

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