In 2019, there were ~57 million people living with dementia. By 2050, that number is expected to climb to 153 million. Changes in the 14 factors highlighted here can improve brain health and be applied to Huntington’s disease.
Sheep can help us to identify HD biomarkers and recognize metabolic changes that occur before symptoms develop.
Sleep deficits precede motor problems in HD
Proper contraction of muscles is crucial for coordination; errors in this process might help explain movements in HD
A new study suggests that liver changes may occur in HD patients, opening up new avenues of research