Lila Levinson, PhD,  Science Writer—

Early molecular changes in Huntington’s disease appear to be largely due to the loss of normal huntingtin protein function, not just the harmful effects of its mutated form, a new study reports. The scientists found that during nerve cell development, cells without huntingtin showed similar molecular-level disruptions as those…

Children of people with Huntington’s disease are subject to more childhood trauma than their peers, contributing to increased psychological distress during adulthood, a new study reports. The researchers noted that while the symptoms of Huntington’s can manifest at any time of life, “their onset is usually around [the] age…