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Northern Scotland is Huntington’s world hotspot, study finds

Scientists at Aberdeen University are urging anyone who may carry the gene to get tested.

It’s a hereditary disorder that slowly damages the brain.

Now, a new study has shown Northern Scotland has one of the highest rates of Huntington’s disease in the world.

Scientists at Aberdeen University are urging anyone who may carry the gene to get tested.

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