The juvenile form of Huntington’s disease, which affects patients younger than 20, is particularly aggressive and associated with an…
Articles by Patricia Inácio, PhD
Researchers have found a protein, called UBR5, that may reduce neurodegeneration in Huntington’s disease (HD). This protein prevents the toxic aggregation…
Retrotope’s investigative therapy RT001 reduced cognition deficits in mice with Huntington’s disease, and was found to lower the amount of oxidative damage…
Impaired metabolism of a type of brain cell called an astrocyte plays an important role in the development and progression…
Elevated levels of a specific protein in the saliva of Huntington’s disease patients may be used as a biomarker…
Genetic causes behind Huntington’s disease may overlap with those behind rheumatoid arthritis, an unexpected finding that could potentially open…
Increasing evidence links a specific fat to Huntington’s disease, and it “merits more attention” as a “high priority” target for…
Monensin, an antibiotic widely used in feed for animals like cows that chew their cud, can help protect cells against…
Targeting the Gpr52 receptor can reduce the levels of mutant huntingtin (HTT) proteins and improve Huntington’s disease symptoms, including…
Iron accumulation in the mitochondria of brain cells may drive Huntington’s disease progression, researchers report. Removing excess iron with an…