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A First Glimmer of Hope for Huntington’s Disease Patients

Huntington’s disease is a devastating and progressive inherited disorder that is caused by the expansion of the CAG trinucleotide sequence in the huntingtin (HTT) gene. This mutation results in abnormally long versions of the HTT protein, which progressively destroy neurons in the brain. Those affected experience a gradual loss of mental function and physical control...