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WHAT FUTURE FOR CANNABIS?
The potential therapeutic effects of cannabis are outlined in a review in the May issue of THE LANCET NEUROLOGY. The review is published in anticipation of results from randomised trials expected later this year investigating possible benefits of the drug for people with multiple sclerosis. The first cannabis-based medicines are currently being... view more... (2003-04-16)

Mayo discovers link between Huntington's and abnormal cholesterol levels in brain
Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered a protein interaction that may explain how the deadly Huntington's disease affects the brain.   view more (2006-12-04)

"Booster rocket" malfunction implicated in Huntington's disease
CNRS and Inserm research scientists at the Institut Curie have shed new light on the function of huntingtin, the protein whose mutation underlies Huntington's disease. This neurodegenerative disease, like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's, is characterized by the abnormal death of certain neurons. The scientists have discovered that huntingtin, like a... view more... (2004-07-07)

Test reveals effectiveness of potential Huntington's disease drugs
A test using cultured cells provides an effective way to screen drugs against Huntington's disease and shows that two compounds - memantine and riluzole - are most effective at keeping cells alive under conditions that mimic the disorder, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report.   view more (2006-10-30)

Test reveals effectiveness of potential Huntington's disease drugs
A test using cultured cells provides an effective way to screen drugs against Huntington's disease and shows that two compounds-memantine and riluzole - are most effective at keeping cells alive under conditions that mimic the disorder, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report.   view more (2006-10-31)

Patients' views about their illness can help treatment planning
What is it like to be chronically ill? Those people with severe illnesses such as Huntington's disease or multiple sclerosis do not see their illness in the same way as health professionals do. Associate professor Ad Kaptein, Leiden University, Netherlands organised an international symposium on patients' representations of their illnesses at... view more... (2001-08-31)

A new pathway for halting neuronal death in Huntington's disease
The body is an extremely complex puzzle in which every piece plays a critical role. Should pieces disappear harmony is compromised. Such is the case with certain neurodegenerative diseases; when neurons suddenly die, the body's ability to function properly is jeopardized. CNRS (1) and INSERM biologists from the Curie Institute are working to... view more... (2002-06-12)

New technology to speed up research into Huntington's disease
A new tool developed at Cambridge University represents a breakthrough in the race to find treatments to help sufferers with Huntington's disease.   view more (2006-10-09)

Could A Protein Have Saved Salem's Witches From Burning At The Stake?
Huntington's disease (HD), a fatal degenerative disorder of the brain, can be alleviated by administration of a protein known to promote neuron survival, say scientists in the January's journal Experimental Neurology.   view more (2003-12-29)
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