Scientists Discover Spark Behind Huntington's Disease Spread in the Brain

Scientists have identified the molecule that starts the toxic protein clumps that cause Huntington's disease, a rare, inherited brain disorder. The team was able to find a way to prevent the molecule from spreading in the lab, and the next step will be to develop a drug that can do something similar in people. The study has implications for other degenerative brain diseases, including Alzheimer's, and could lead to new treatments that prevent the cascade of events that leads to brain damage.