Articles with the topic: DNA repair

An early role for the Huntington's disease gene – but don't believe all the headlines

An early role for the Huntington's disease gene – but don't believe all the headlines

A surprising new paper sheds light on the role of the HD gene early in development. Should we worry?

Dr Jeff Carroll | February 27, 2018

Enemy at the gates – huntingtin disrupts nuclear transport

Enemy at the gates – huntingtin disrupts nuclear transport

Two recent studies show how a cellular border control system goes wrong in HD, opening new avenues for HD research.

Tom Peskett | April 21, 2017

Huntingtin grabs a hammer: DNA repair in HD

Huntingtin grabs a hammer: DNA repair in HD

Huntingtin helps fix damaged DNA, a recent study suggests, under the direction of a gene repair protein called ATM.

Dr Leora Fox | February 22, 2017

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