Study uncovers potential new source of genetic mutations that cause neurodegenerative disease
Professor Shouqing Luo co-led an international study into the causes of Huntington's disease and other similar conditions

Conditions such as Huntington’s disease currently have few treatments and no known cure. If we are to make the significant steps needed to directly benefit patients and their families, we need to fully understand the nature of the conditions we are dealing with. This study marks a real step forward in what we know about the causes of Huntington’s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions. It provides us with new mechanistic insights into diseases such as HD and SCAs that we can potentially use in the future to develop more effective ways of treating these conditions.
Professor Shouqing Luo
Professor of Neurobiology
"There is real potential for the development of an effective therapy for this devastating neurological disease, for which there is currently no cure."
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