Huntington's Disease

• Scientists make surprise finding on what causes Huntington’s disease

  New research shows that the mutation is harmless for decades, but it quietly grows into a larger mutation and eventually crosses a threshold, generating toxic proteins.

  Health

  Jan 17, 2025
  
• U of A partners with Edmonton cannabis company to research treatment of neurological diseases

  Atlas, an Edmonton-based medical cannabis company, has donated $300,000 to fund three research studies at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry.

  Cannabis

  Dec 3, 2019
  
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• Hundreds hit the racetrack to raise funds for the Huntington Society of Canada

  More than $20,000 was raised during Sunday's Indy Go-Kart Challenge.

  Entertainment

  Sep 9, 2018
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• Scientists discover ‘kiss of death’ for cancer-causing proteins

  Researchers are calling their new findings a "complete game changer."

  Health

  Mar 14, 2017
• Canadian biomedical researcher first to share lab notes in real time

  Rachel Harding is the first know biomedical researcher to blog and share her data, notes and experiments in real-time. The University of Toronto scientist’s motivation is simple – she hopes her approach will lead to faster discoveries in a devastating fatal genetic disorder.

  Health

  Mar 4, 2016
• More than half of woman’s family dead from Huntington’s disease

  Against the odds, a Saskatoon woman shares her story to raise awareness after watching several family members die from Huntington's disease.

  Health

  May 30, 2015
• What you should know about genetic testing kits

  Testing for genes associated with certain diseases can be attractive for would-be parents looking to protect their unborn children but there are some risks associated with the practice.

  Health

  Oct 28, 2014