Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease ... to cause Huntington’s. McCarroll agreed that 100 or fewer CAGs are not sufficient to trigger the disease ...

2025 — Scientists have discovered a surprising mechanism by which the inherited genetic mutation known to cause Huntington's disease leads to the death of brain cells. The findings change the ...

Huntington's disease is a hereditary disorder caused by a genetic mutation in the HTT gene, leading to progressive brain cell damage, affecting movement, cognition, and behavior, with no current cure.

Surprise Finding Sheds Light on What Causes Huntington's Disease, a Devastating Fatal Brain Disorder Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease, a devastating ...

Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease ... to cause Huntington’s. McCarroll agreed that 100 or fewer CAGs are not sufficient to trigger the disease ...

(McLean Hospital's Harvard Brain Tissue Resource Center/NIH NeuroBioBank via AP) Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease, a devastating and fatal hereditary ...

Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease ... the brain in a person with Huntington's disease. Credit: AP The findings “were really surprising, even to ...