immune-system
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Intruders in the Brain: What a Pig Model Reveals about Immune Cells in HD
⏱️7 min read | A recent study in pigs suggests the HD brain could be under attack from the body’s own immune system. The results reveal that invading cytotoxic T cells might contribute to neurodegeneration in HD, suggesting a new therapeutic pathway.
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Disappointing news from LEGATO-HD trial of laquinimod in Huntington's disease
The LEGATO-HD trial of laquinimod did not slow progression of Huntington's disease. Here's the lowdown.
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Planting trees together: The 2016 Huntington's Disease Society of America Convention
HDBuzz summarizes the science from an unusually large and energized @HDSA convention in Baltimore
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Prominent Huntington's disease researcher "fabricated data" in grant applications
Noted Huntington's disease researcher found to have falsified data on grant applications – but published findings sta
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Calming down the immune system helps Huntington's disease mice
CB2-activating drug improves survival and symptoms in Huntington's disease mice through calming down the immune syste
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Bone marrow transplantation in Huntington's Disease
Bone marrow transplant protects HD mice from some symptoms, suggesting the immune system may be an important target