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·May 17, 2018·6 min read

How the Brain Orchestrates Movement

Researchers shed light on what happens to specific neurons when neurodegenerative diseases impact movement. The findings could help in the development of new treatments for Parkinson's and Huntington's disease.

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·May 15, 2018·4 min read

Link Between Huntington’s Disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis Discovered

Researchers have identified a genetic overlap between rheumatoid arthritis and Huntington's disease. The findings could open the door to developing new therapeutic targets and medications to combat both conditions.

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·April 13, 2018·5 min read

Excess of Mitochondrial Iron Linked to Huntington’s Disease

Researchers have identified an over accumulation of iron in the mitochondria of mice genetically engineered to have Huntington's disease.

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·April 4, 2018·3 min read

Watching Brain Cells Interact in Real Time

Researchers have developed a new method that allows them to see how astrocytes influence neural communication in real time.

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·March 30, 2018·4 min read

Adult Onset Neurodegeneration Has Roots in Early Development

Gene expressions in the brain that occur early in development may explain why some cerebellar stem cell populations behave differently in people with SCA1, researchers report.

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·March 7, 2018·3 min read

Strict Eating Schedule Can Lower Huntington’s Protein: Mouse Study

Restricting 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.

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·February 26, 2018·3 min read

One Step Closer to Treatment for Huntington’s

A new study reports researchers have developed a new gene editing approach that may provide a new treatment avenue for Huntington's disease.

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·February 23, 2018·5 min read

Decoding the Structure of Huntintin

Researchers have decoded the 3D structure of the Huntingtin protein. The discovery may help develop new treatments for Huntington's disease.

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·January 29, 2018·4 min read

Uncovering the Early Origins of Huntington’s Disease

Rockefeller University researchers reveal Huntington's neurons are much larger than healthy cells.

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·January 12, 2018·4 min read

Commonalities in the Brains of People With Huntington’s and Parkinson’s Discovered

A new study reveals a commonality in gene activity related to the same immune response and inflammatory pathways in the brains of patients with Parkinson's and Huntington's disease.

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·January 2, 2018·1 min read

Scheduled Feeding Improves Neurodegenerative Symptoms: Mouse Study

A study to be published in eNeuro reports scheduled feeding times improved motor activity, sleep quality and quality of life in mouse models of Huntington's disease.