FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 7, 2018·3 min readStrict Eating Schedule Can Lower Huntington’s Protein: Mouse StudyRestricting access to food within a strict time frame stimulates autophagy and lowers levels of the huntingtin protein in the brain, a new mouse study reveals.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 26, 2018·3 min readOne Step Closer to Treatment for Huntington’sA new study reports researchers have developed a new gene editing approach that may provide a new treatment avenue for Huntington's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·February 23, 2018·5 min readDecoding the Structure of HuntintinResearchers have decoded the 3D structure of the Huntingtin protein. The discovery may help develop new treatments for Huntington's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·January 29, 2018·4 min readUncovering the Early Origins of Huntington’s DiseaseRockefeller University researchers reveal Huntington's neurons are much larger than healthy cells.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·December 12, 2017·2 min readDrug Lowers Deadly Huntington’s ProteinUCL researchers report clinical trials of IONIS-HTTRx have shown success in reducing the huntinting protein in the nervous system of those with Huntington's disease. The drug is safe and well tolerated by human patients, the researchers note.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 23, 2017·5 min readAlzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s Share Common Crucial FeatureFindings may explain how neurodegenerative diseases spread throughout the brain and disrupt normal functions. Additionally, treatment for one disease could possibly work for the other two also.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 10, 2017·3 min readResearchers Identify Link Between Birth Defect and Neurodegenerative DiseasesResearchers discover a link between neural tube defects and neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 29, 2016·3 min readHuntington’s Disease Affects Muscles As Well As NeuronsResearchers report Huntington's disease is not only a neurodegenerative disease, it is also a disease that affects muscle tissues.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·November 22, 2016·3 min readNovel Type of Cell Death in Huntington’s Disease May Lead to Effective New TherapiesResearchers have identified a novel type of cell death associated with Huntington's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·November 10, 2016·5 min readHunt for Huntington’s Cause Yields CluesResearchers reveal how a repeating nucleotide sequence in the gene for a mutant protein may trigger Huntington's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 8, 2016·4 min readThe Messenger in Huntington’s DiseaseA new study reveals a new molecular mechanism for Huntington's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·November 7, 2016·4 min readNew Biomarkers For Huntington’s Disease IdentifiedResearchers have identified several new biological markers to measure the progression of the inherited neurodegenerative disorder Huntington's disease.Read More
