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fromIndependent
6 days ago

Huntington's Disease: 'There's been so much progress in terms of scientific research - we've been bringing it out of the shadows'

Huntington's disease is caused by an alteration in the huntingtin (HTT) gene on chromosome 4, leading to the production of a harmful protein that progressively deteriorates brain function.
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fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

'I felt sick someone could do this' - Victims of fraudster Samantha Cookes feature in RTE documentary

It was the neighbours that told me she had Huntington's.. Sure you would do anything to help someone with that,
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

North Scotland among highest rates of Huntington's

The study revealed that northern Scotland has a Huntington's disease rate of 14.5 per 100,000, significantly higher than the global average, indicating a pressing health crisis.
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fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Pop Culture and Huntington's Disease: When Life Imitates Art

"For the next couple of decades, the show was completely off my radar. But one night in 2017, thanks to a case of raging insomnia, I happened across a rerun of a recent episode in the middle of the night."
Mental health
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