Posts by: Iqra Mumal

Iqra Mumal

March 27, 2018March 27, 2018

Targeting Enzyme to Reduce Mutant Protein Levels May Be New Strategy to Fight Huntington’s, Study Says

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Blocking an enzyme called PIP4Ky has the ability to reduce levels of mutant huntingtin protein and clear toxic aggregates of the protein, suggesting a potentially effective therapeutic strategy against ... Read more

February 22, 2018February 22, 2018

Huntington’s Disease May Start Very Early in Embryo, Research Reveals

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Huntington’s symptoms may be a late manifestation of a disease that begins much earlier in embryonic development, according to a recent study. The research, “Chromosomal instability during neurogenesis in ... Read more

August 24, 2017August 24, 2017

New CRISPR-Cas9 Technique Corrects Defects Linked to Huntington’s, UCSD Study Suggests

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A new version of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technique designed to target RNA molecules can fix the underlying cause of Huntington’s disease and similar disorders, say researchers at the ... Read more

June 22, 2017June 22, 2017

Researchers Identify Variant in MSH3 Gene Related to Huntington’s Progression

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Researchers have identified a variant in the gene MSH3 that is linked with Huntington’s disease (HD) progression. The study, “Identification of genetic variants associated with Huntington’s disease progression: a ... Read more

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