Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Scientists Discover New Therapeutic Target for Huntington's Disease

A new target in search for therapeutic interventions for Huntington's disease has been discovered by scientists. The disease is genetic, affecting up to one person in 10,000, and from the age of about 35 leads to increasingly severe problems with movement, mental function, and behavior. Patients usually die within 20 years of onset, and there is to date no treatment that will modify the disease onset or progression. Huntington's disease is caused ...

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