The condition, which currently has no cure, has been slowed in a groundbreaking trial

One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.

Surgical procedure to treat devastating illness slowed progress of disease by 75% in patients after three years

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There is still no cure for the fatal condition, but researchers have been able to slow its progression via a direct injection to the brain.

Researchers at University College London reported success in treating Huntington's disease with gene therapy, which is the world's first to prove successful.

The condition, which currently has no cure, has been slowed in a groundbreaking trial

Una delle malattie genetiche neurodegenerative più difficili e finora senza cura