Therapy ‘silences’ gene responsible for Huntington’s

Researchers at University College Cork have developed an innovative strategy to deliver a therapy that “silences” a gene responsible for the neurodegenerative condition known as Huntington’s disease.

Huntington’s disease is a hereditary neurological disorder that causes brain cell degeneration, leading to deterioration of the physical, cognitive, and emotional self.

Symptoms usually appear between the ages of 30 and 45, although they may appear earlier or later.