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Huntington’s disease

·December 12, 2017·2 min read

Drug Lowers Deadly Huntington’s Protein

UCL 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.

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·December 11, 2017·5 min read

Major Cause of Dementia Discovered

A build up of urea in the brain to toxic levels may cause brain damage, eventually leading to dementia, a new study reports.

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·November 27, 2017·5 min read

Sheep Are Able to Recognize Human Faces From Photographs

University of Cambridge researchers report sheep can be trained to recognize different faces from photographs and can identify their handler in a photo without prior training.

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·October 17, 2017·5 min read

Worms Learn to Smell Danger

Researchers report worms can learn to activate a defense mechanism that protects cells from damage.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·September 16, 2017·7 min read

Unveiling the Mystery of Why We Age

Researchers have identified genes that contribute to autophagy. The findings shed light on the origins of the aging process and provide evidence that aging arises as a quirk of evolution.

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·July 23, 2017·4 min read

Gene Variant Increases Risk For Depression

According to researchers, people with the APOE4 gene have a 20% increased risk of developing depression as they age.

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·May 23, 2017·5 min read

Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s Share Common Crucial Feature

Findings 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.