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Simon Says isn’t just a game, it’s a window into early HD! In this study, tiny thumb twitches reveal how attention slips ...
Scientists used 3D mini-brains grown from stem cells to study Huntington’s disease. They found early developmental changes linked to mitochondrial stress, suggesting that energy imbalance may play a ...
A multiple sclerosis drug that works for Huntington's disease: the real deal or too good to be true? Fingolimod, a drug used in multiple sclerosis, prevents memory problems in HD mice. Would it work ...
Proposed Huntington's disease 'biomarker' is not useful, new study suggests New study shows a blood chemical called '8OHdG' is not a good biomarker for HD. Bad news? April 25, 2013 ...
Participants in a PET study received the tracer, then gave it time to reach the brain. Then they laid in a scanner that took ...
Picture a quiet neighborhood. Things used to run smoothly here. Kids played outside, front yards were mowed, and the neurons — the longtime residents — looked out for one another. But lately, fires ...
June was filled with exciting research! Ranging from clinical trial updates to irritability, we’ve rounded up the most exciting Huntington’s disease research from this month.
May was a month packed with exciting research, and we’ve got the highlights ready for you – no lab coat required! From genetic mysteries to vision changes and dental awareness, researchers uncovered ...
Genetic mutations occur everyday in our cells, but the vast majority of them are repaired. New research finds DNA repair is not on PAR in HD cells, causing mutations to build up in people with HD.