A recent article in globenewswire.com news reported that the FDA has approved Fast Track Designation for AMT 130, an experimental gene therapy for the treatment of Huntington’s disease. The…
Huntington's Disease & SCAs Huntington's disease (HD) and spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) are both neurodegenerative diseases caused by the same type of error in the body's DNA. Essentially, the CAG or…
A recent study published in Cell has exhibited the scientific community's negligence for conducting research that includes an adequate representation of non-Europeans. Specifically, it showed that 78% of patients in genomic…
Each year, Rare Disease Day (February 28th) incites individuals and organizations to investigate and reform their rare disease efforts. This year, the EU Commission has made drastic changes which should…
My name is Casey. I’m 27 years old and have a 50% chance of becoming symptomatic for a neurodegenerative disease in my 30’s (if my onset aligns with that of…
According to a story from Parkinson's News Today, a recent study describes the ability of an innovative smartphone app that uses touch-based input in order to detect the early signs…
Ionis Pharmaceuticals and Roche have been collaborating on a drug for Huntington's Disease which will treat the root cause of the condition. Currently, there are no such approved treatments, meaning…
University of Copenhagen researchers have been studying the cause of Huntington’s disease in order to potentially develop a treatment. They have determined that failure of glial cell maturation is a…
According to a story from ksl.com, a recent poll found that the majority of Americans are in support of using gene editing technology in order to protect newborns from genetic…
A diagnosis means everything for a rare disease patient. However, to process 200 patient records manually, it would take the most dedicated physician approximately 40 hours. That's one full work…
According to a story from news-medical.net, a team of researchers has found that patients who are more intellectually active can slow the neurodegeneration that appears in Huntington's disease. Such as…
Neurodegenerative disorders affect millions of people across the world. They include Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and Alzheimer's disease, among others. For most neurodegenerative diagnoses, there are no effective treatments, no…
According to an article published on BioPortfolio, earlier this week, biotechnology company Vybion Incorporated secured orphan drug designation for its highly experimental Huntington's disease drug INT41. About Huntington's Disease Huntington's…
Huntington's Disease is a neurodegenerative condition caused by a genetic mutation. It results in progressive decline of motor skills. It also affects cognitive function. Patients experience decline for 15-20 years…
According to a story from Science Alert, an ugly and unpleasant tale involving the devastating rare genetic illness known as Huntington's disease will culminate in a lawsuit. The outcome of…
According to a story from abc.net.au, Cyril Wise watched in horror as his wife Kaye died of Huntington's disease in 2014. However, before his wife's death, Cyril was struck with…
The companies Genentech and Roche are working together to carry out a program of studies involving patients with Huntington’s disease (the huntingtin-lowering trial ASO program). One is a natural history…
According to a story from HD Buzz, a recent study has conducted an in-depth investigation into juvenile onset Huntington's disease. It is quite unusual for this juvenile onset form to…
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have studied the genetics of a class of neurological disorders that includes Huntington’s disease and Fragile X Syndrome. They found that there were similarities…
According to a story from cacm.acm.org, researchers have been slowly developing an AI software that can diagnose diseases simply by watching the way in which a person types on a…
A recent study using mice suggests that Huntington’s disease may begin to show symptoms early on in life. For more detailed information, you can read the source article here, at…
Scientists have discovered a link between the causes of rheumatoid arthritis and Huntington's disease through Epigenetics. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes pain and swelling in the joints. …
According to a story from sciencemag.org, Huntington's disease can often feel like a curse. That's how it felt for Michelle Dardengo as she watched the disease consume her father. At…
According to a report by Evening Times, two new drugs targeting Huntington’s disease are on the way. Developed by Wave Life Sciences, the new drugs will soon undergo clinical trials…
Is there a genetic condition in your family? Are you concerned about the potential for passing this on to your children one day? Do you know if you are a…
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