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 neurodegenerative. Show all posts
Showing posts with label neurodegenerative. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 28, 2019

What if we could turn off the cause of Huntington’s disease?

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What if scientists could simply switch off a mutated gene causing a debilitating neurodegenerative disorder like Huntington’s disease? ...
Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Ionis Phase I Huntington’s disease trial at halfway mark: ‘No surprises so far’ means good news

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At its halfway mark, Ionis Pharmaceuticals' historic Huntington’s disease Phase 1 gene-silencing clinical trial is on track to finish ...
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Friday, May 24, 2013

Do we need to shock the world to strengthen the Huntington’s disease cause?

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May is Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month. During this time, we in the HD community make a special effort to educate the public and our l...
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Saturday, February 16, 2013

Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation: a witness to aging, a signal for a new bioethics

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Undoubtedly, history will most remember Pope Benedict XVI not for any accomplishment or lack thereof, but for his courageous and...
Friday, August 03, 2012

California stem cell agency approves $19 million clinical trial project as Huntington’s disease families ‘change the course of science’

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Adult stem cells designed to rescue brain cells from death in Huntington’s disease patients could enter human testing in the next three to f...
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