Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease, a devastating and fatal hereditary disorder that strikes in the prime of life, causing nerve cells in parts of the brain to break down and die.

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Surprise finding sheds light on what causes Huntington's disease, a devastating fatal brain disorder

Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease, a devastating and fatal hereditary disorder that strikes in the prime of life, causing nerve cells in parts of the

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New genetic research shows why some people develop deadly Huntington's disease earlier than others. The findings could lead to better treatments.

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Medical mystery solved: Why do some people develop Huntington's earlier than others?

Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease, a devastating hereditary disorder that strikes in the prime of life

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About 2,000 people in Australia are affected by Huntington's disease, a fatal and incurable condition that affects the nervous system that results in the death of brain cells.

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Research reveals 'ticking DNA clock' behind fatal disease

Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington's disease, a devastating and fatal disorder affecting the brain.

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Surprise finding sheds light on what causes Huntington’s disease, a devastating fatal brain disorder

Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease, a devastating and fatal hereditary disorder that strikes in the prime of life, causing nerve cells in parts of the brain to break down and die.The genetic mutation linked to Huntington's has long been known, but scientists haven't understood how people could have the mutation from birth, but not develop any problems until later in life. New research shows that the mutat…

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New research shows that the mutation is, surprisingly, harmless for decades. But it quietly grows into a larger mutation — until it eventually crosses a threshold, generates toxic proteins, and kills the cells it has expanded in.

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Subtle changes in the brain, detectable through advanced imaging, blood and spinal fluid analysis, happen approximately 20 years before a clinical motor diagnosis in people with Huntington's disease, finds a study led by UCL researchers.

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Brain changes in Huntington's disease decades before diagnosis may guide future prevention trials

Scientists at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Harvard Medical School, and McLean Hospital have discovered a surprising mechanism by which the inherited genetic mutation known to cause Huntington's disease leads to the death of brain cells.

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Scientists discover new mechanism behind Huntington’s disease brain cell death

Surprise finding sheds light on what causes Huntington’s disease, a devastating fatal brain disorder

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