Oligonucleotide stops gene expansion process that drives Huntington’s disease: study

Less than a month after researchers unveiled that a “ticking DNA clock” is behind Huntington’s disease, scientists have now identified an antisense oligonucleotide that can slow down the disease-causing gene expansion process.

Feb 12, 2025 - 20:23
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Oligonucleotide stops gene expansion process that drives Huntington’s disease: study
Less than a month after researchers unveiled that a “ticking DNA clock” is behind Huntington’s disease, scientists have now identified an antisense oligonucleotide that can slow down the disease-causing gene expansion process.