Huntington’s disease
There is fresh hope for treating Huntington’s disease, an inherited neurodegenerative condition that causes uncontrollable movements, emotional disturbance and the loss of mental abilities. But biological mysteries remain.
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1. WHO list of Essential Medicines
http://www.who.int/medicines/publications/essentialmedicines/en/
2. Roche Annual Report 2017
https://www.roche.com/dam/jcr:78519d71-10af-4e02-b490-7b4648a5edb8/en/ar17e.pdf
