Neuroimaging
Neuroimaging refers to techniques that produce images of the brain without requiring surgery, incision of the skin, or any direct contact with the inside of the body. ...
Read MoreClinical Trials on Huntington’s disease
What are clinical trials? In order for any drug or treatment to be approved for human use by the FDA, it must first successfully pass clinical trials. A clinical trial...
Read MoreStudying Huntington’s Disease
This chapter explains some of the many different types of research that scientists use to study Huntington’s Disease. The above figure shows a rather strange...
Read MoreAnimal Research: The Ethics of Animal Experimentation
Many medical research institutions make use of non-human animals as test subjects. Animals may be subject to experimentation or modified into conditions useful for...
Read MoreAn Introduction to Animal Models of Huntington’s Disease
Huntington’s disease research and drug testing frequently involve the use of mouse models. However, when different scientists refer to an HD mouse model they may...
Read MoreThe HD Measuring Stick: Assessment Standards for Huntington’s Disease
range medium translation There are a number of well–established methods used to measure the severity and progression of Huntington’s disease (HD). These can...
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