Doctors in the UK have reported a major breakthrough in treating Huntington's disease, a devastating inherited condition that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain.
The new gene therapy has been shown to slow the disease's progression by an remarkable 75 percent in clinical trials. This represents hope for thousands of families affected by a disease that previously had no effective treatment.
“The new gene therapy has been shown to slow the disease's progression by an remarkable 75 percent in clinical trials.”
"This is the most significant advance we've seen in decades," said the lead researcher. "While not a cure, it gives patients many more years of quality life with their families."
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