How an unlikely source—the medical soap opera "General Hospital"—inspired me to face my genetic fate and get tested for ...

Overall, you can live an independent life before developing symptoms of Huntington’s disease. However, the emotional impact of this diagnosis and the anticipation of disability and associated ...

While there is currently no cure, early diagnosis and proper management can significantly improve quality of life for those ...

George Huntington (Figure 1 ... a 50% chance of receiving the mutated HTT gene and thus developing the disease later in life. Today, through the use of PCR-based techniques, individuals at ...

Nov. 13, 2024 — The Huntington's disease (HD) mutation eventually causes a fatal brain disease in adulthood, but a new study finds that early in life, children with ... Discovery of Key ...

UCLA Health researchers say study findings uncover Huntington's disease mechanisms and pave new ways to develop treatments.

The original PROOF-HD trial of pridopidine was negative, but a new analysis showed it has clinically meaningful effects in ...

The genetic mutation that causes Huntington's disease (HD)—a devastating ... Complications such as pneumonia, heart disease, and physical injury from falls reduce life expectancy to around ...

Presymptomatic testing for Huntington disease (HD) has been available for ... had experienced discrimination with regard to life insurance or long-term disability insurance, or from mortgage ...

New research shows that the adult brain can generate new neurons that integrate into key motor circuits. The findings demonstrate that stimulating natural brain processes may help repair damaged ...

New research shows that the adult brain can generate new neurons that integrate into key motor circuits, findings that may point to a new way to treat neurogenerative disorders.

Pridopidine had a positive effect on clinical progression, cognition and motor function in patients with Huntington’s disease ...