People with Huntington's disease have a mutated version of a protein that ordinarily helps repair DNA damage, affecting their brain cells' ability to heal.
Nine McMaster researchers received funding from the Ontario Research Fund and the Early Researcher Awards Program, designed to support the development of homegrown ideas, products and technologies.
McMaster researchers Ray Truant and Laura Bowie have a new theory on Huntington’s disease that shows promise for drug development for the condition.