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Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time (www.bbc.com)
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[–] Evil_Shrubbery@thelemmy.club 10 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

gene therapy and gene silencing

29 patients

The data showed that three years after surgery there was an average 75% slowing of the disease based on a measure which combines cognition, motor function and the ability to manage in daily life.

Amazing!