Research has found that a gene mutation in Tibetan Terriers which causes them to have neuronal ceroid-lipofuscinosis (NCL) causes humans to have a form of hereditary Parkinson's disease.Summary from: http://www.healthscout.com/news/1/652124/main.html photo from: http://breedsdogs.blogspot.com/2008/06/tibetan-terrier.html
These findings mean that research and testing can be done on NCL and the developments might be applicable for use on humans.
