Huntington's disease discovery opens door to a new class of treatments
New treatments for Huntington's disease could be on the horizon following research led by scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab).
Aug 17, 2026
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Nervous System Diseases: News and Research on Dyskinesias
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MRI model reveals microstructural brain changes linked to Huntington's disease
Researchers have shown that an imaging model can detect microstructural abnormalities in the brain associated with Huntington's disease, potentially offering a new method for monitoring disease progression and evaluating ...
Aug 11, 2026
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Gene editing tool reduces Huntington's toxic protein fragments and symptoms in mice
A gene-editing tool designed to precisely rewrite the gene that causes Huntington's disease reduced toxic protein fragments and symptoms associated with the disease in mice, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ...
Jul 29, 2026
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Genetic risk factors of fibromyalgia identified in largest study of its kind
New genetic risk factors have been identified for fibromyalgia syndrome in a landmark study that involved scientists at King's College London. The study, published in Nature Medicine, highlights how the nervous system plays ...
Jul 28, 2026
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Motor abnormalities predict mental illness in both general and specific symptoms
Motor issues—such as coordination problems, motor slowing or sudden, uncontrolled movements—have been recognized as signs of psychological disorders since the 1800s. How they map to mental health conditions, however, remains ...
Jul 23, 2026
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Drug candidate could help L-dopa work better for patients with Parkinson's
For many people with Parkinson's disease, the body stops moving the way it used to. A hand may tremble at rest. Muscles may stiffen. Walking can become slower and balance more uncertain. The most effective treatment remains ...
Jul 15, 2026
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Huntington's treatment quest reaches first pluripotent stem cell trial, with safety now under review
An update on the first clinical trial evaluating a pluripotent stem cell-derived neural stem cell therapy for Huntington's disease was presented at the ISSCR 2026 Annual Meeting. The Phase Ib/IIa REGEN4HD study represents ...
Jul 9, 2026
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PET scans reveal stage-linked tau signal in Huntington's disease brains
A study conducted by the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau) and Hospital de Sant Pau has identified for the first time in living individuals a brain pattern related to the tau protein that changes according to the ...
Jul 6, 2026
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Neurobiologists improve symptoms of Huntington's disease with targeted brain stimulation in mice
Huntington's disease is a devastating brain disorder in which decaying nerve cells lead to progressively worsening cognitive and movement abilities. While the genetic mutation responsible for the condition is well known, ...
Jul 1, 2026
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Experimental drug alleviates symptoms of Huntington's disease
The hereditary disorder Huntington's disease has so far been considered incurable. Its clinical manifestations include impaired motor control and psychiatric symptoms. A new study offers promising insights. It shows that ...
Jun 29, 2026
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