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Huntington Disease
Information about Huntington disease, some of the research studies related to the disorder, and resources available.
Huntington Disease
Article provides information on this hereditary degenerative disorder, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and research.
Huntington Disease Research 2006
Article summaries several studies about Huntington disease published in early 2006.
Cysteamine could be Huntington's disease treatment
News brief about French research involving cysteamine for treatment of Huntington's disease, dated 5/23/06.
Toxic proteins in Huntington's disease may be key
Summary of a Northwestern University research study about the toxic effects of huntingtin protein.
Brain cell interaction part of Huntington's disease
Summary of a research study by a team at the David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA).
Cause of dementia in Huntington's disease explored
Summary of a study by scientists at Melbourne's Howard Florey Institute.
Possible actions of huntingtin gene explored
Summary of a study by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.
Drugs block mouse nerve cell death in Huntington's disease
Summary of a research study at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Biomarkers can be used to monitor progress of Huntington's disease
Summary of a research study at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
Enhanced activity benefits mice with Huntington's disease
Summary of a research study published in the March 3, 2004, issue of <i>The Journal of Neuroscience</i>.
Gene therapy prevents Huntington-like disease in mice
Summary of a study by researchers at the University of Iowa.
