DRUG LOWERS DEADLY HUNTINGTON’S PROTEIN

UCL researchers report clinical trials of IONIS-HTTRx have shown success in reducing the huntinting protein in the nervous system of those with Huntington’s disease. The drug is safe and well tolerated by human patients, the researchers note. READ MORE…
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MAJOR CAUSE OF DEMENTIA DISCOVERED

A build up of urea in the brain to toxic levels may cause brain damage, eventually leading to dementia, a new study reports. READ MORE..