Scientists Identify Early Predictors Of Disease Progression Which Could Speed Huntington's Disease Drug Trials

Scientists have identified a set of tests that could help identify whether and how Huntington's disease (HD) is progressing in groups of people who are not yet showing symptoms. The latest findings from the TRACK-HD study*, published Online First in The Lancet Neurology, could be used to assess whether potential new treatments are slowing the disease up to 10 years before the development of noticeable symptoms. "Currently, the effectiveness of a new drug is decided by its ability to treat symptoms...
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