Huntington’s disease (HD) is a devastating inherited neurodegenerative condition that causes a slow but relentless decline in mental health, thinking processes, speech, swallowing and balance, resulting in uncontrollable jerky movements. Those who have the condition will eventually lose the ability to walk, talk, eat, drink, make decisions or care for themselves. … [Read more...] about Why Huntington’s Disease is so prevalent in the North of Scotland
Zofia Miedzybrodzka
About Zofia Miedzybrodzka
Personal Chair (Clinical) Medical Genetics, University of Aberdeen. (Zofia Miedzybrodzka receives funding from NHS Grampian Huntington disease endowment fund, CHDI, EHDN and the Chief Scientist Office to support Huntington's disease research. NHS Grampian receives funding on behalf of Prof Miedzybrodzka as reimbursement of expenses for the centre taking part in clinical trials in HD from Roche and Prilenia, and from Novartis for consultancy.)