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August 31, 2016August 31, 2016

Complexity of Brain Area, Huntington’s Further Revealed in Salk Study

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A new study by researchers at the Salk Institute, in California, sheds light on how a major movement center of the brain called the striatum might work. The striatum is ... Read more

August 24, 2016August 24, 2016

Researchers Shed Light on Cognitive Problems in Huntington’s Disease, Potentially Leading to Future Therapies

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A new study from researchers in Spain may increase understanding of a less recognized aspect of Huntington’s disease (HD): cognitive problems. The article examines the possible causes of cognitive difficulties in HD ... Read more

July 22, 2016July 22, 2016

Researcher Hopeful, Sure of Future Cure for Huntington’s Disease

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Edward J. Wild, of the National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, London, has a unique perspective on Huntington’s disease (HD). He believes the currently incurable neurological condition is ideal for ... Read more

April 22, 2016April 22, 2016

Molecule Shows Potential to Protect Neurons in Early Huntington’s Disease Study

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A research report discusses the use of six versions of a new type of molecule, known as xyloketal B, for the treatment of Huntington’s disease. Scientists tested the six possible ... Read more

March 4, 2016March 4, 2016

Huntington’s Disease Therapies May Target Cholesterol Metabolism in Future

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Huntington’s disease (HD) patients are known to have a dysregulation of cholesterol metabolism. Now, researchers have shown that manipulation of cholesterol levels in striatal neurons can improve motor deficits in ... Read more

February 8, 2016February 8, 2016

Basic Brain Research into Nerve Development Hints at Mechanisms in Huntington’s

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Two scientists at Cambridge University used differing techniques to better understand how brain cells form connections, research that may inspire new ways of rewiring the brain to repair nerves and treat ... Read more

December 4, 2015December 4, 2015

Huntington’s Insights May Come from Study of How Neurons ‘Talk’

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Scientists at the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience have discovered a crucial switch for understanding how cells in the nervous system communicate. The ground-breaking research could aid in the understanding of ... Read more

December 2, 2015December 2, 2015

Huntington’s Disease: Can Aspirin Help?

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Neurodegenerative diseases are caused by excessive neuronal death in distinct brain areas. For example, in Huntington’s disease the striatum is a specifically vulnerable region and disease may benefit from ... Read more

October 21, 2015October 21, 2015

Huntington’s Disease ‘Gene Silencing’ Drug Given to First Human Patients

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October 19, 2015, marks a historical day in the treatment of Huntington’s Disease. At University College London Hospitals, patients afflicted with the degenerative neurological condition that day received an innovative ... Read more

September 25, 2015September 25, 2015

Rich Club Brain Regions May Hold Clues to Huntington’s Disease

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New research out of London has identified specific, highly connected brain regions, known as “rich club brain regions” that may be vulnerable in Huntington’s disease and possibly in other diseases ... Read more