Huntington’s disease

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    brains

    To fight Huntington’s disease, fix the glia?

    Huntington's disease may result from defects in support cells called glia, say researchers. The discovery may put new therapies in reach.
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    Alzheimer's disease

    Can A.I. blood analysis predict Alzheimer’s progress?

    Artificial intelligence can check blood samples to predict and explain the progress of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, researchers report.
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    brains

    New clues to abnormal brain signals in movement disorders

    Research with mice shows how sensory and motor signals have different paths and effects on our behavior, which could lead to Parkinson's treatments.
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    Huntington's disease

    Faulty glial cells are at the center of Huntington’s disease

    The confirmation that the brain's support cells are key contributors to Huntington's disease offers a new path to potential treatments.
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    Alzheimer's disease

    Dye gets amyloids to ‘blink’ to make them easier to spot

    Amyloids, protein structures that have been tied to Alzheimer's disease, are hard to capture in an image, but a new method could push things forward.
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    Huntington's disease

    ‘Transport error’ in the brain sheds light on Huntington’s

    A newly-discovered error in the transport of glutamine may explain what happens in the brains of people with Huntington's disease, a study with mice shows.
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    ALS

    ALS-linked protein clusters may actually protect neurons

    Clusters of proteins visible in patients with ALS could actually be protecting brain cells, not damaging them. The discovery could offer a new treatment target.
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    cells

    Turning skin cells into brain cells sheds light on Huntington’s

    A new tool allows researchers to study Huntington's disease at different stages of its progression, which could help find ways to stop it.
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    Huntington’s ‘first domino’ may fall before birth

    Huntington's may start earlier than we thought—and existing treatments may actually do more harm than good.
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    Huntington's disease

    This enzyme could be a drug target for Huntington’s

    The new drug target could also be useful in fighting other neurological diseases, including Alzheimer's.
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    caffeine

    Caffeine may boost enzyme that shields us from dementia

    Caffeine may be able to boost the power of an enzyme that has been proven to offer protection against Alzheimer's disease, a study with mice shows.