A new way to measure the progression of Huntington's disease, using positron emission tomography (PET) to scan the brains of carriers of the gene was discovered by investigators. The findings are published in the September issue of iThe Journal of Clinical Investigation/i. Huntington's disease causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain, which leads to impairments in movement, thinking and emotions. Most people with Huntington's disease develop ...
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