New research shows that the mutation is, surprisingly, harmless for decades. But it quietly grows into a larger mutation — ...

Recent findings uncover how Huntington's disease develops over time, revealing the mutation's delayed effects on brain cells.

Complications associated with MS, like infections, cardiovascular disease, and accidents, can cause the life span of someone with MS to be shorter than people who aren’t living with MS. But ...

If you’ve ever heard of Huntington’s disease, you know how devastating it can be. This hereditary brain disorder slowly robs ...

a Huntington’s disease expert at UTHealth Houston, who was not involved in the new research. "Because it affects individuals in the prime of their life, they are often unable to work and ...

Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease, a devastating and fatal hereditary disorder that strikes in the prime of life, causing nerve cells in parts of the ...

Subtle changes in the brain, detectable through advanced imaging, blood and spinal fluid analysis, happen approximately twenty years before a clinical motor diagnosis in people with Huntington's ...

Scientists have discovered a surprising mechanism by which the inherited genetic mutation known to cause Huntington's disease leads to ... typically begin in mid-life and then progress over ...