A progressive neurodegenerative genetic disorder, which affects muscle coordination and some cognitive functions.
The recent announcement that a paediatric biobank will be launched in the UK, raises important questions about genetic testing and return of information to participants...
A new magnetic resonance imaging technique has allowed scientists to observe epigenetic changes in the brain.
Researchers have discovered the earliest known effect of the Huntingtin gene variant which causes Huntington's disease...
A long-awaited decision in the case of ABC v St George's and others was made public last week...
A UK woman who sued her father's doctors because they did not inform her of her risk of Huntington's disease has lost her case...
On 6 November, eight individuals with varying views debated the morality of genetics on BBC Radio 4's Moral Maze...
Scientists have developed a genome editing method that could one day be used to treat conditions such as progeria and Huntington’s disease...
A lawsuit brought against a London hospital by a woman whose father's doctors failed to inform her of her risk of Huntington's disease could result in major changes to the laws surrounding patient confidentiality...
The latest event organised by the Progress Educational Trust, 'With great genomic data comes great responsibility', came at a perfect time...
Genetic discrimination, the excessive profiling or negative treatment of individuals based on their genetic characteristics is a recurrent ethical issue and a source of psychological distress for individuals considering undertaking a genetic test...
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