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Hereditary Disease Foundation
"Neural Progenitor Cells & Novel Regenerative Strategies for Neurodegenerative Diseases"
July 18-19, 1999
New York, NY
Report Prepared by Marc Hurlbert
Abstract
Huntington's disease (HD) is a genetic neurodegenerative disorder that results in psychiatric symptoms as well as progressive movement abnormalities including chorea and excessive involuntary movements. As the disease progresses, the HD patient needs constant care and support, is unable to walk or swallow and, inevitably, dies prematurely. There is no cure for HD. It is the primary goal of the Hereditary Disease Foundation (HDF) to promote the discovery of a cure or treatment for HD. One primary strategy used by the HDF is to gather small groups of scientists to brainstorm and develop experiments that will lead to a greater understanding and possibly a cure for HD. The most recent workshop, Neural Progenitor Cells and Novel Regenerative Strategies for Neurodegenerative Diseases, covered the topic of utilizing stem cells for the treatment of HD. Experts on HD, stem cell research, CNS developmental biology, and neural transplantation attended the workshop. For two days, this diverse group of scientists discussed multiple strategies for implementing stem cells into HD research. The workshop concluded with a list of experiments to be tested in the laboratory. The main objective of this workshop was to design experiments to test stem cells as a potential therapy for HD.
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