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Huntington’s disease

03/28/2018 / By Tracey Watson

Strict eating and fasting schedule cleans the blood: Study finds it could clear out proteins that cause Huntington’s disease

Huntington’s disease is a progressive genetic condition that affects the brain and causes involuntary jerking and twitching movements, emotional problems like depression and irritability, coordination problems, and trouble learning new things or making decisions. The condition is usually diagnosed when somebody is in their 30s or 40s – though in rare instances a juvenile form […]

03/07/2018 / By David Williams

Scientists seek to use gene from deadly disease as new cancer treatment… could it actually work?

To this day, the most effective forms of cancer treatment are those that involve killing cancer cells, thereby preventing them from causing any further damage to the bodies of patients. But what if there was a naturally-occurring process that does pretty much the same? A new study now focuses on that question and explores its possible […]

01/08/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Your body wants a schedule: Researchers find that eating at the same time every day helps fight cognitive decline

We’ve often been told that we shouldn’t skip meals, but did you know that following a regular eating schedule can help fight dementia? According to a study, “regular meals improve gene expression in the region of the brain associated with body control, which often degenerates in Huntington’s disease (HD); a form of dementia.” Simply following a […]

11/15/2017 / By Russel Davis

Scientists sniff out new treatment for Alzheimer’s; new research suggests brain cells can be protected by stimulating the sense of smell

A study published in the journal Science Signaling has revealed that teaching roundworms to sniff out a certain type of bacterium has led them to develop a defense mechanism to preserve their brain cells. The findings show potential as a drug-free intervention against neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia and Huntington’s disease, the researchers have stated. The scientists […]

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