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Myelin Implicated In Early Evolution Of Huntington's Disease
June 12, 2007 — New research suggests that a breakdown of the myelin that develops early in the formation of the brain may lead to the symptoms of Huntington's disease, a rare, inherited neurological ... > full story -
First Images Of Brain Changes Associated With Memory Revealed
May 16, 2007 — Researchers have developed the first images of the physical changes in brain cells thought to underlie memory, a discovery that is already uncovering clues about memory loss linked to cognitive ... > full story -
Subtle Signs Can Help Predict Huntington's Disease Early
May 14, 2007 — Subtle signs can help doctors predict that a person will develop Huntington's disease in the next few years, according to a new study. Huntington's disease is a genetic disorder that affects ... > full story -
Scientists Encourage Cells To Make A Meal Of Huntington's Disease
May 7, 2007 — Scientists have developed a novel strategy for tackling neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington's disease: encouraging an individual's own cells to "eat" the malformed proteins that lead to the ... > full story -
Proteasome Activator Enhances Survival Of Huntington's Disease Neuronal Model Cells
February 28, 2007 — These remarkable results demonstrate for the first time that it is possible to intervene therapeutically in the proteolytic pathways and organelles that participate in the specific degradation of ... > full story -
Researchers Discover Zip Codes For Protein
January 29, 2007 — Associate professor Ray Truant's lab has discovered molecular "zip codes" or protein sequences in the huntingtin protein that dictate where it goes to within a brain ... > full story -
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Link Between Huntington's And Abnormal Cholesterol Levels Discovered In Brain
December 1, 2006 — Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered a protein interaction that may explain how the deadly Huntington's disease affects the brain. The findings, published in and featured on the cover of the ... > full story -
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Test Reveals Effectiveness Of Potential Huntington's Disease Drugs
October 30, 2006 — A test using cultured cells provides an effective way to screen drugs against Huntington's disease and shows that two compounds -- memantine and riluzole -- are most effective at keeping cells alive ... > full story -
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Metabolic Disorder Underlies Huntington's Disease
October 19, 2006 — A metabolic disorder underlies the brain effects found in those with Huntington's disease, researchers report in an advance article publishing online Oct. 19, 2006. The article will appear in the ... > full story -
New Technology To Speed Up Research Into Huntington's Disease
October 7, 2006 — A new tool developed at Cambridge University represents a breakthrough in the race to find treatments to help sufferers with Huntington's disease. Researchers have developed an effective new method ... > full story
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