At Risk for Huntington's Disease

HD is a genetically caused brain disorder that causes uncontrollable bodily movements and robs people's ability to walk, talk, eat, and think. The final result is a slow, ugly death. Children of parents with HD have a 50-50 chance of inheriting the disease. There is no cure or treatment.

Showing posts with label Associação Brasil Huntington. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Associação Brasil Huntington. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Fear not, Huntington’s disease families – Pope Francis has our backs

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In just a few hours, at a historic meeting at the Vatican, Pope Francis will offer words of encouragement to the Huntington’s disease com...
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Saturday, August 15, 2015

Reinforcing the global fight against Huntington’s disease: a visit to Brazil and a reminder of our common struggles

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The global cooperation necessary to defeat Huntington’s disease requires the bridging of cultural divides. It entails recognition of each c...
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Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Reaching out to the ‘HD family’ at the World Congress on Huntington’s Disease

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As I returned on the plane from Brazil and the sixth World Congress on Huntington’s Disease, held September 15-18 in Rio de Janeiro, I was ...
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Tuesday, April 02, 2013

Brazil’s big place on the Huntington’s disease map

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The defeat of Huntington’s disease could hinge in good part on how well the HD movement in developing countries, in cooperation ...
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