DNA repair
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When interrupting is good: genetic hiccups that protect against Huntington's disease
Multiple teams find small differences in the 'CAG repeat' bit of the Huntington's disease gene. They don't directly change the huntingtin protein, but do alter the age of symptom onset. What's behind this enigma and what does it mean for patients?
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Huntington's disease therapeutics conference 2018 – day 2
DNA takes centre stage for day 2 of the Huntington's Disease Therapeutics Conference in Palm Springs
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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?
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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.
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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.
By Dr Leora Fox