CAG

Factors Associated with HD CAG repeat instability in Huntington's disease

A new study based on Venezuela data examines factors that might be associated with CAG expansion .

CAG Counts Unrelated to Psychiatric Symptoms in HD.

CAG counts are not related to the probability of developing a psychiatric disorder nor the severity of psychiatric symptoms in HD gene carriers.

CAG Counts: Intermediate alleles

It has been awhile since a review of CAG counts in Huntington's Disease was published, so the new article by Dr. Michael Hayden and colleagues is very helpful. Here's a review of the latest informatio

NR2A and NR2B Receptor Gene Variations Modify Age at Onset in HD

Additional evidence for the role of excitotoxicity in HD pathology is provided by this study.

Other genes found to influence age of onset in HD

Variations in the TP53 and hCAD genes influence the age of onset for HD.
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