UCLA Health researchers say study findings uncover Huntington's disease mechanisms and pave new ways to develop treatments.

2025 — Scientists have discovered a surprising mechanism by which the inherited genetic mutation known to cause Huntington's disease leads to the death of brain cells. The findings change the ...

The findings “were really surprising ... 100 CAGs were necessary — but not sufficient — to cause Huntington’s. McCarroll agreed that 100 or fewer CAGs are not sufficient to trigger the disease, but ...

New findings shed light on this mystery ... despite the presence of the mutation from birth. Huntington’s disease causes the ...

Huntington’s disease was long thought to ... s Darren Incorvaia to dig into the findings, which not only change our understanding of the disease itself, but also open up new avenues for ...

How the Mutation Grows Over Time and Cause ... Huntington's, this research is a significant step toward understanding the disease at its molecular level. Scientists are optimistic that these ...

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Huntington’s disease causes progressive degeneration of nerve cells in the brain, resulting in cognitive disorders along with loss of motor control. Sollie acknowledges it is a difficult prognosis for ...

The findings ... is known to cause this devastating disease, is a major step forward … it's got implications for a range of diseases of the brain and spinal cord.” Huntington's is a ...