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First-ever Huntington’s treatment offers hope
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September 26, 2025
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1:39Now PlayingHuntington’s disease include physical symptoms like involuntary movements or difficulty walking, as well as cognitive symptoms like difficulty remembering information or irritability. The disease is hereditary — and often leads to death within 20 years.
Now, a U.K. trial of a new gene therapy treatment is providing a glimmer of hope. The 29 patients saw the disease slowed by up to 75 per cent.
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