HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE

GOOD NEWS STORIES about Huntington’s Disease (HD) don’t come along very often. It’s been almost 30 years since the scientific breakthrough that identified the gene mutation responsible for the condition, yet HD is still incurable. Now, however, two positive developments have emerged. A new gene therapy drug being tested at the University College London Huntington’s Disease Research Centre is producing impressive results, raising hope of a cure. At the same time, a film following the