Huntington's disease is a hereditary disorder caused by a genetic mutation in the HTT gene, leading to progressive brain cell ...

a staff scientist, Seva Kashin, a senior principal software engineer, and former research associate Nora Reed, all from McCarroll's group, are co-first authors on the work. Huntington's disease ...

0:53 UBC researchers report breakthrough in Huntington treatment Scientists are unravelling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease, a devastating and fatal hereditary disorder that ...

Researchers have made a major breakthrough in our understanding of Huntington's disease. This genetic disorder has long been ...

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Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease, a devastating and fatal hereditary disorder that ...

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

Subtle changes in the brain, detectable through advanced imaging, blood and spinal fluid analysis, happen approximately twenty years before a clinical motor diagnosis in people with Huntington's ...

a staff scientist, Seva Kashin, a senior principal software engineer, and former research associate Nora Reed, all from McCarroll's group, are co-first authors on the work. Huntington's disease ...