developed a method to measure both CAG-repeat lengths and gene expression in individual brain cells of six deceased people with Huntington’s disease. The researchers analysed tissue from a brain ...

A survey conducted in Canada examined the prevalence of perceived genetic discrimination against patients with Huntington disease. The respondents reported discrimination not only by insurance or ...

Huntington's disease (HD) is an inherited neurodegenerative disease caused by an abnormal expansion of a CAG repeat in the huntingtin ( HTT) gene. The primary genetic determinant of the age at ...

uniQure has presented new results from its phase 1/2 study of its gene therapy for Huntington’s disease that it said were positive, although investors are far from convinced by the data.

“As someone who has devoted my career to Huntington’s disease (HD), I am tremendously excited about the advancements we've made in developing a gene therapy that targets the somatic ...

This #HDGratitudeDay, we’re going beyond science & getting to the heart of what drives this community—the people. Learn how ...

According to the University of California San Francisco, Huntington’s disease affects one in every 10,000 to 20,000 people in ...

Betsy Arakawa, the wife of Gene Hackman, died days before her husband. Health officials say here cause of death was Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome.

The Missouri Chapter of the Huntington's Disease Society of America will host a Team Hope walk Saturday, April 12, at Jackson ...