Posts Tagged ‘Huntington’s disease’
Stem cells deliver therapy for Huntington’s
UC DAVIS (US) — A new therapy uses stem cells to deliver therapy that specifically targets the genetic abnormality found in Huntington’s disease. Continue…
Thursday, January 26, 2012 13:02 - 1 Comment
Top Stories - Mar 16, 2011 12:13 - 0 Comments
Blowing the lid off protein folding
STANFORD (US) — Scientists have gotten a live look inside protein folding, biology’s mysterious origami. Knowing how proteins misfold could pave the way for Alzheimer’s or Huntington’s disease treatments. (more…)
Top Stories - Mar 1, 2011 12:40 - 0 Comments
Nanotool mimics moth antenna
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Inspired by the structure of the silk moth’s antenna, researchers have built a better nanopore. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 23, 2011 17:39 - 1 Comment
Protein wangles recruits to do dirty work
STANFORD (US) — A mutant misfolded protein is successful at causing neurodegenerative diseases by moving from cell to cell, corrupting normal proteins into joining its crusade. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 24, 2011 15:06 - 1 Comment
Molecule stops brain cells from dying
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — A molecule shown to be in short supply in people with Alzheimer’s disease can make brain cells resistant to programmed cell death or apoptosis, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 30, 2010 11:06 - 0 Comments
Shuttle keeps cells from going cannibal
U. PENN (US)—Researchers have described a previously unknown biological mechanism in cells that prevents them from consuming themselves for fuel. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 9, 2010 14:26 - 0 Comments
Seizure drug may reverse genetic liver disease
U. PITTSBURGH (US)—The most common genetic cause for which children undergo liver transplantation might be reversed or prevented with a medication that has long been used to treat seizures, a new study finds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 3, 2010 12:26 - 0 Comments
Known drugs may help veterans with PTSD
U. TEXAS (US)—Drugs that have shown success in clinical trials for Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s diseases may also be useful in treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 10, 2010 10:51 - 2 Comments
Drug shows promise for Huntington’s disease
U. ROCHESTER (US)—An experimental drug in early stage clinical trial appears to be safe and may improve cognition in people with Huntington’s disease. (more…)
