New findings shed light on cause of Huntington's disease progression
A new study of nerve cells affected by Huntington’s disease (HD) reveals that the disease-causing gene slowly expands over time, but doesn't start causing harm until it hits a toxic threshold that rapidly leads to the nerve cell’s death.
Study finds surprising way that genetic mutation causes Huntington's disease, transforming understanding of the disorder
Scientists have discovered a surprising mechanism by which the inherited genetic mutation known to cause Huntington's disease leads to the death of brain cells. The findings change the understanding of the fatal neurodegenerative disorder and suggest potential ways to delay or even prevent it.
Subtle changes in the brain, detectable through advanced imaging, blood and spinal fluid analysis, happen approximately twenty years before a clinical motor diagnosis in people with Huntington's ...
New genetic research shows why some people develop deadly Huntington's disease earlier than others. The findings could lead ...
Study explains long-standing question of why Huntington’s disease symptoms typically do not appear until midlife even though ...
About 2,000 people in Australia are affected by Huntington's disease, a fatal and incurable condition that affects the ...
Published in Cell, the study titled, “Long somatic DNA-repeat expansion drives neurodegeneration in Huntington’s disease,” ...
Researchers have mapped the unique structure of protein clusters in Huntington's disease, paving the way for improved ...
Recent findings uncover how Huntington's disease develops over time, revealing the mutation's delayed effects on brain cells.
A new study highlights the potential of a therapeutic strategy focused on stopping or slowing Huntington's disease.
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