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HSP Research Foundation

Welcome to the HSP Research Foundation - created in 2005 to find a cure for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia - an inherited, degenerative disease affecting mainly the legs, causing spasticity and severely impairing walking.

The HSP Research Foundation is an incorporated, registered Australian charity which funds research to find a cure. The Foundation is also the community hub for HSPers in Australia, creating awareness and providing support and education.

Understanding the HSP mechanism

Exactly what happens? Read more »

Microtubules a key to HSP

More evidence from main genes Read more »

Growing Diseases In A Dish

new kind of stem cell Read more »

Skin Cells to Neurons

Who needs iPS stem cells? Read more »

Cholesterol and SPG5 HSP

Lower cholesterol good for you? Read more »

Link between HSP & ALS

Spatacsin mutations cause both HSP & ALS Read more »

Insurance hazard in web gene tests

Gene testing & disclosure Read more »

The 'DNA' of life insurance

Gene testing and risk Read more »

Life and Health insurance

Not the same for gene testing Read more »

FDA approves drug for MS

Helps with walking Read more »

Beating the Blues

Help is available Read more »

Fundraising for everyone

YOU can be a fundraiser! Read more »

Find HSPers near you

Social network up & running Read more »

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