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Huntington’s disease

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·November 10, 2016·5 min read

Hunt for Huntington’s Cause Yields Clues

Researchers reveal how a repeating nucleotide sequence in the gene for a mutant protein may trigger Huntington's disease.

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·November 29, 2016·3 min read

Huntington’s Disease Affects Muscles As Well As Neurons

Researchers report Huntington's disease is not only a neurodegenerative disease, it is also a disease that affects muscle tissues.

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·March 6, 2021·4 min read

Huntington’s Disease Driven by Slowed Protein-Building Machinery in Cells

The mutated huntingtin protein slows ribosome movement and decreases protein synthesis.

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·July 9, 2014·4 min read

Huntington’s Disease Protein Helps Wire the Young Brain

The Htt protein, which is mutated in Huntington's disease patients, is critical for wiring the brain in early life, a new study reports.

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·September 3, 2018·3 min read

Huntington’s Disease Starts in Childhood

Researchers say the Huntingtin gene affects brain development from an early age, even though most patients do not develop Huntington's disease until later life.

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·June 10, 2015·4 min read

Immune System Linked to Motor Neuron Death in ALS

New findings could help develop treatments to slow the progression of ALS.

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·June 20, 2018·5 min read

Important New Piece in Huntington’s Disease Puzzle Identified

Researchers have identified a reduced exchange of glutamine between astrocytes and neurons in a new Huntington's disease study.

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·June 22, 2016·4 min read

Is Huntington’s Disease More Common Than We Thought?

According to new research, more people could have the genetic potential to develop Huntington's disease than previously thought.

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·February 6, 2017·4 min read

Jekyll and Hyde Cells: Their Role in Brain Injury and Disease Revealed

A new study sheds further light on the role astrocytes play in neurodegenerative disorders.

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·February 20, 2020·4 min read

Language disorders as indicators of the diagnosis and progression of Huntington’s disease

Study reports it may be possible to detect the onset and progression of Huntington's disease through linguistic changes in patients. Linguistic impairments often begin before the onset of other Huntington's symptoms.

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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.