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It's being described as the "biggest breakthrough in neurodegenerative diseases for 50 years" - I've never known anyone who suffered from Huntingdons, but it's always struck me as one of the cruelest diseases around because of the way it hits families so hard.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-42308341
It is at the trial stage, unfortunately that means we could be 5-10 years away from seeing this as a mainstream treatment. Let's hope that this is the answer. It does show, however, how vital research is. Not just for this disease, but things like Alzheimer's and the different types of cancer. A lot of unsung work is being carried out in labs around the world, especially in the UK.Quote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
triffic, ain't life a bowl of cherriesQuote:
Some patients described it as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and motor neurone disease rolled into one