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flag Study reveals northern Scotland has one of the highest rates of Huntington's disease globally.

flag A study by the University of Aberdeen found that northern Scotland has one of the highest rates of Huntington's disease, with 14.5 cases per 100,000 people—more than five times the global rate. flag Researchers used NHS records to identify over 160 adults with the gene but who have not been tested. flag The study aims to help plan for specialized care and potential future treatments. flag Huntington's disease, a neurodegenerative condition, has a 50% chance of being inherited by each child of an affected individual.

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