A Scientist Confronts Huntington’s Disease and Pursues a Cure

TL;DR
A scientist learns he has Huntington’s disease, a genetic brain disorder caused by CAG repeats, and launches a personal quest to find treatments, a mission that reflects a broader, large-scale effort to develop therapies for Huntington’s and other brain diseases.
Topics:healthscience#genetics#huntingtons-disease#medical-research#neurodegenerative-disease#neuroscience#science
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