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Jon Brock
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I feel like writing about this again. CSIRO / broader research tips welcome: rickjamesmorton@protonmail.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
Huntington’s disease treated successfully for first time in UK gene therapy trial
Surgical procedure to treat devastating illness slowed progress of disease by 75% in patients after three years
www.theguardian.com
September 25, 2025 at 4:10 AM
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Actually it does (happily) get one thing wrong…
Screenshot of article highlighting the following: “Research in genetics and neuroscience has produced a staggering number of discoveries, but most have not yet been translated into novel ways to treat neurological and mental disorders, even disorders that are already well understood genetically (such as Huntington’s disease).”
September 25, 2025 at 4:05 AM