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Illuminating the progression of Huntington’s disease
6 min read
Researchers have used mice with glowing brain cells to decipher the first steps of neurodegeneration
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The brain in Huntington's disease: greater than the sum of its parts?
6 min read
An important new study asks the question: what parts of the brain might need most help in HD?
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Could HD be caused by amino acid deficiency?
7 min read
Does a specific amino acid deficiency contribute to the development of HD?
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Is a new Huntington’s Disease drug study on the right Trk?
7 min read
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
6 min read
Blocking HDAC4 improves Huntington's disease-related problems in cells and mice – but in a surprising way
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What the 'big neurodegeneration breakthrough' means for Huntington's disease
10 min read
Are recent findings in mice injected with 'prions' as important for Huntington's disease as widely reported?
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Could muscle problems help explain movements in Huntington’s Disease patients?
8 min read
Proper contraction of muscles is crucial for coordination; errors in this process might help explain movements in HD
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Can sad mice help treat Huntington's disease?
8 min read
What can we learn about depression symptoms in HD by studying mice – how do you know a mouse is even sad?
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A DNA repair protein modifies the stability of long CAG tracts in the Huntington's disease gene
9 min read
DNA repair is a critical process to cells, but errors in this process might explain 'repeat instability' in HD
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Prana Biotech publishes Huntington's disease animal model data for PBT2
6 min read
Prana Biotechnology has released data demonstrating their drug, PBT2, is effective in animal models of HD