Scientists from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have uncovered a major contributor to Huntington’s disease, a devastating progressive neurological condition that produces involuntary movements, emotional disturbance and cognitive impairment. Using an animal model of Huntington’s disease, the new study shows that signalling by a specific protein can trigger onset of the disease and lead to exacerbation of symptoms. These findings, published in the the journal … Continue reading Scientists uncover master key in development of Huntington’s Disease.