Scientists from Centogene and University College London have linked the Acyl-CoA Binding Domain Containing 6 (ACBD6) gene with new forms of early-onset dystonia and parkinsonism in a study published in the journal Brain. The researchers used data of 45 patients and observed similar phenotypes to affected individuals in zebrafish and frog knockouts. Study co-authors suggest that understanding the function of the gene could provide insights on the genetic causes and pathways leading to Parkinson’s disease.
New EU Commission to come up with healthcare cybersecurity plan
The European Commission’s new focus will be strengthening the EU’s healthcare sector against cyber-attacks, with a 100-day plan to initiate implementation of cybersecurity regulations. Cost
