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Break Up With Your CAGs: How Three Letters Could Change Huntington’s Disease
Scientists engineered stem cells with “interrupted” CAG repeats to break up the toxic stretch. This may stop expansion, and could improve problems in cells that model Huntington’s disease. This study suggests that DNA spelling can drive the disease.
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Joint HDBuzz Prizewinner: Yeast studies suggest a new way to protect cells from 'oxidative damage'
Researchers identify Gpx1, a protein that may be protective in HD. An existing drug can mimic its antioxidant effect.
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Joint HDBuzz Prizewinner: Pennies for your neurons — copper’s bad influence on Huntington’s disease
There is copper in your brain! Check out how copper and the Huntington’s disease protein are partners in crime.
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Could a 'brain shuttle' get Huntington's disease drugs to where they're needed?
Roche's 'brain shuttle' sneaks drugs past the blood-brain barrier. Could it work for HD gene silencing drugs?
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Is a new Huntington’s Disease drug study on the right Trk?
A recent HD animal study reveals that a small molecule drug could be an effective “Trk” to target for HD therapeutics
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DNA shutdown proteins in Huntington's disease: More than meets the eye
Blocking HDAC4 improves Huntington's disease-related problems in cells and mice – but in a surprising way
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More evidence points to Huntington's disease exercise benefit
Two studies show exercise benefits for some symptoms of Huntington's disease. Just don't believe everything you read.
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Do dairy foods accelerate Huntington's disease?
Is there a link between consuming dairy food and earlier onset in people with the Huntington's disease mutation?
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Could a new "jaw-dropping" breakthrough help treat Huntington's Disease?
The news has recently been full of stories about CRISPR, a new "jaw-dropping" DNA-editing technology. Hype or hope?
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New study sheds light on regional degeneration in HD
Why do certain brain cells die in HD? New research suggests is may be due to the efficiency of cellular recycling
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Buzzilia Video: Day 3
Video from day 3 of Buzzilia: nightly news, interviews and features from the HD World Congress 2013 in Brazil
