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Stem Cells Show Promise For Delivering Gene Therapy For Huntington's Disease

24 January 2012

A team of researchers at the UC Davis Institute for Regenerative Cures has developed a technique for using stem cells to deliver therapy that specifically targets the genetic abnormality found in Huntington's disease, a... [read article]

Circadian Rhythm Disruption Causes Neurodegeneration, Early Death

12 January 2012

New research at Oregon State University provides evidence for the first time that disruption of circadian rhythms - the biological "clocks" found in many animals - can clearly cause accelerated neurodegeneration, loss of... [read article]

Studies Identify Promising Genes And Small Molecules To Use Against Devastating Diseases

09 January 2012

Two related studies from Northwestern University offer new strategies for tackling the challenges of preventing and treating diseases of protein folding, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases... [read article]

Huntingtons Disease News Articles Archive - Page 1

30 December 2011

In Huntington's Disease, Regulatory Enzyme Overexpression May Protect Against Neurodegeneration

19 December 2011

Researchers Slow Progression Of Huntington's Disease In Mouse Models

15 December 2011

New Drug That Improves Memory And Prevents Brain Damage In Mice May Prevent Alzheimer's Disease Progression

02 December 2011

Study Identifies Most Effective Ways To Assess Progression In Huntington's Disease, Which Could Speed Up Development Of Disease-modifying Drugs

Newly Established Neuroscience Clinical Trials Center Could Bring Treatments To Patients Faster

28 November 2011

In Mouse Model Dantrolene Protects Neurons From Huntington's Disease

10 November 2011

Huntington's Disease - Pridopidine Shows Promise In Trial

01 November 2011

Protein Form Linked To Huntington's Disease Identified By Gladstone Scientists

12 October 2011

In Mouse Model Of Huntington's Disease, Melatonin Found To Delay Onset, Reduce Deaths

11 October 2011

New Insight Into The Cellular Defects In Huntington's Disease

04 October 2011

Transcriptional Biomarker Identified That Could Help Monitor Huntington's Disease Activity, Evaluate Potential Treatments

20 September 2011

Candidate Therapeutic Target Provided By Link Between Aging And Huntington's Disease

15 August 2011

Scientists Discover How Molecular Motors Go Into "Energy Save Mode"

01 August 2011

Scientist Converts Human Skin Cells Into Functional Brain Cells: Breakthrough Is Likely To Advance Medicine And Human Health

20 July 2011

New Evidence Of Age-Related Decline In The Brain's Master Circadian Clock

19 July 2011

AMPK Amplifies Huntington's Disease

24 June 2011

Compound May Provide Drug Therapy Approach For Huntington's Disease

23 June 2011

A Key Trigger To A Rare But Deadly Neurodegenerative Disease Revealed By Molecular Biophysics Professor

21 June 2011

A Step Toward Controlling Huntington's Disease?

03 June 2011

Discovery Of Drug Candidate For Alzheimer's, Huntington's Disease

Huntington's Disease Breakthrough Announced By Trans-Atlantic Team

02 June 2011

Trans-Atlantic Team Announce Huntington's Disease Breakthrough

30 May 2011

New Drugs Target Delay Of Huntington's Symptoms

19 May 2011

Neutrons Provide First Sub-Nanoscale Snapshots Of Huntington's Disease Protein

15 May 2011

In Alzheimer's Disease, Two Defective Proteins Conspire To Impair The Nerve Cell's 'Powerhouse'

12 May 2011

Insight Into Rare Neurodegenerative Disease Provided By Novel Mouse Model

06 May 2011

Grants, Part Of $14.4 Million To The San Diego Region, Enable Exploration Of Stem Cells' Potential In Biology And Medicine

22 April 2011

2 Canadian Medical Researchers Receive National Brain And Heart Disorders Prizes

21 April 2011

Searching For New Medications For Chronic Brain Diseases

12 April 2011

Another Clue To The Origins Of Degenerative Diseases Discovered By Tufts Biologists

11 April 2011

Pfizer Huntington's Disease Drug Fails, Research Halted

06 April 2011

Study Shows That Huntington's Disease Protein Has Broader Effects On Brain

26 March 2011

Stem Cell Research May Lead To New Treatments For Parkinson's Disease, Huntington's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury

25 March 2011

Research Offers Clue To Halt Huntington's Disease

17 March 2011

Molecule That Spurs Cell's Recycling Center May Help Alzheimer's Patients

Unprecedented View Of Protein Folding May Help Develop Brain Disease Therapies

02 March 2011

Nanotech Tool With Applications In Alzheimer's Research Inspired By Silk Moth's Antenna

24 February 2011

Hope For Patients Following Huntington's Disease Breakthrough

21 February 2011

How Disordered Proteins Spread From Cell To Cell, Potentially Spreading Disease

31 January 2011

Scientists To Study RNAi Technology As A Means To Shut Down Production Of A Protein Responsible For Huntington's Disease

27 January 2011

NeuroSearch Sweden AB: Next Steps To Treat Parkinson's, Huntington's And Alzheimer's Disease

14 January 2011

International Stem Cell Applauds Research Showing Parthenogenesis As A Potential Strategy For Treating Inherited Disease

11 January 2011

New Hope In Fight Against Huntington's Disease

27 December 2010

Lundbeck Embarks On Research Initiative To Identify And Develop Therapies That May Slow Or Halt The Progression Of Huntington's Disease

16 December 2010

In Mouse Model, Transcription Factor Clears Protein Clumps In Huntington's Disease

09 December 2010

Novel Compounds Show Early Promise In Treatment Of Parkinson's, Huntington's, Alzheimer's

Moving Closer To Stem Cell Treatment Of Brain Diseases

02 December 2010

Study Identifies Promising Biomarkers For Huntington's Disease That Could Be Used To Test Disease-Modifying Treatments (Track-HD Study)

25 November 2010

Novel Method Results In Promising Drugs For Huntington's Disease Therapy

16 November 2010

Natural Compound Shows Promise Against Huntington's Disease

08 November 2010

Bioengineers Measure Pulling Power Of Hitched Pairs Of Protein Motors

24 September 2010

Getting Off Tract: Polyglutamine Disease Involves Other Regions Of Protein

13 August 2010

Huntingtin Linked To Neurogenesis

11 August 2010

'Clumping Proteins' In Neurodegeneration Common In Aging Process

09 August 2010

Levels And Efficacy Of A Marijuana-Like Substance In The Brain Controlled By Newly Discovered Mechanism

02 August 2010

Path That Stops Cells Consuming Themselves For Energy May Help Understanding Of Cancer And Aging

30 July 2010

New Pathway To Parkinson's And Alzheimer's Diseases

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