DEVELOPING: Groundbreaking Treatment for Huntington's Disease Shows Promising Results in Historic First-Time Success.

BREAKING NEWS Groundbreaking Treatment for Huntington's Disease Shows Promising Results in Historic First-Time Success A team of doctors at University College London has successfully treated patients with Huntington's disease using a new type of gene therapy. The treatment, given during 12 to 18 hours of brain surgery, slowed the progression of the disease by 75% in patients. The results mean that patients would normally expect a decline in one year, but after treatment, this decline takes four years, giving them decades of "good quality life". This breakthrough has significant implications for the millions of people worldwide affected by Huntington's disease. Huntington's is a devastating genetic disorder that runs through families and causes dementia, Parkinson's-like symptoms, and motor neurone disease. The first symptoms typically appear in a person's 30s or 40s and are usually fatal within two decades. The research team, led by Professors Ed Wild and Sarah Tabrizi, is emotional about the results, which they say could potentially prevent symptoms from emerging if treatment is given earlier. This breakthrough has opened up new possibilities for patients and their families. Further studies will be conducted to confirm these findings and explore ways to make this treatment more widely available. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*