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Study: Huntington’s Disease could be slowed by 75%

Fox 2 Now • October 7, 2025October 9, 2025
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Scientists may have reached a breakthrough in the fight against Huntington’s disease, a rare and fatal inherited brain disorder with no cure. For the first time, a gene therapy has been shown in clinical trials to significantly slow the progression of the disease, raising cautious optimism among researchers and families.

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