Articles with the topic: genetics

Drug Improves Huntington’s Symptoms in Mice – and Their Offspring

Drug Improves Huntington’s Symptoms in Mice – and Their Offspring

HD drug changes DNA folding across generations

Melissa ChristiansonFebruary 09, 2015

'Buzzilia' from the Huntington's Disease World Congress: day 3

'Buzzilia' from the Huntington's Disease World Congress: day 3

Buzzilia, day 3: Jeff and Ed's roundup of happenings from the third day of the HD World Congress in Rio de Janeiro

Professor Ed WildSeptember 17, 2013

How long is too long? Rethinking the Huntington’s disease ‘gray area’

How long is too long? Rethinking the Huntington’s disease ‘gray area’

Does an ‘intermediate’ CAG repeat count in the Huntington’s disease gene cause brain changes?

Professor Ed WildAugust 19, 2013

A DNA repair protein modifies the stability of long CAG tracts in the Huntington's disease gene

A DNA repair protein modifies the stability of long CAG tracts in the Huntington's disease gene

DNA repair is a critical process to cells, but errors in this process might explain 'repeat instability' in HD

Carly DesmondJune 03, 2013

Splicing with danger: a new way of thinking about the harmful Huntington's disease protein

Splicing with danger: a new way of thinking about the harmful Huntington's disease protein

Researchers discover a new way harmful fragments of the huntingtin protein are made in neurons.

Dr Tamara MaiuriMay 06, 2013

Is access to predictive genetic testing for Huntington's disease a problem?

Is access to predictive genetic testing for Huntington's disease a problem?

Is access to predictive genetic testing for Huntington's disease a problem? A UBC study says it is.

Deepti BabuApril 23, 2013

Is a new technique set to revolutionize Huntington's disease genetic testing?

Is a new technique set to revolutionize Huntington's disease genetic testing?

A new genetic testing technique for HD has been reported. What does this mean for people at risk or already tested?

Dr Tamara MaiuriMarch 18, 2013

Of mice and men: using animal models to study Huntington's disease

Of mice and men: using animal models to study Huntington's disease

Animal models of Huntington's disease: what they tell us about the disease and how can they help develop new therapie

Joseph OchabaNovember 29, 2012

Interview: Alice and Nancy Wexler

Interview: Alice and Nancy Wexler

HDBuzz interviews Alice and Nancy Wexler, the sisters at the heart of the Hereditary Disease Foundation

Professor Ed WildOctober 20, 2012