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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Sarah Ward

Areas of Scotland have the highest rates of Huntington’s disease in the world

Northern Scotland has one of the highest rates of Huntington’s disease globally, according to new research - (Alamy/PA)

Northern Scotland has one of the highest rates of Huntington’s disease globally, according to new research from the University of Aberdeen.

For the first time in 35 years, scientists have accurately quantified the number of people living in the region carrying the gene that causes the condition.

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