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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder of upper and lower motor neurons that results in progressive motor impairment. ALS is the most common disease of motor neurons with an annual incidence of approximately 1.7–2.5 per 100,000 people. It is a terminal condition with a typical life expectancy of 2–5 years from symptom onset. […]

Advances in Treating Huntington’s Disease

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Published Online: Feb 14th 2015

Juliet Ross is suffering from Huntington’s Disease, a rare neurological disorder that affects one in 10.000 people. Due to a genetic defect, her body produces a toxic protein that damages neurons in her brain. There is no cure for this condition and big pharmaceutical companies usually show little interest in investing in new drugs for rare diseases, but recently the European Commission supported a number of research projects on advances of Huntington’s Disease.

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