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Breakthrough Gene Therapy Achieves 75% Success in Treating Huntington’s Disease

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Source: Nature
Breakthrough Gene Therapy Achieves 75% Success in Treating Huntington’s Disease
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A small trial has shown that a one-time gene therapy can significantly slow the progression of Huntington’s disease by 75% over three years, offering new hope for treatment, though further research is needed to confirm these preliminary results.

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