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A Huntington Beach firefighter climbed into a storm drain to save baby ducklings that had fallen inside while their distressed mother watched from above. The heartwarming rescue captured on video shows the crew member gently lifting each duckling to safety before reuniting them with mom.
A groundbreaking gene therapy called AMT-130 has slowed Huntington's disease progression by 75% in clinical trials, offering hope to families who've waited 154 years for effective treatment. The one-time treatment could preserve patients' ability to walk, speak, and connect with loved ones for years longer.
Nancy Wexler had a 50/50 chance of developing the same fatal disease that took her mother. Instead of retreating, she spent decades in Venezuela and helped identify the gene responsible for Huntington's disease.
When someone told a young woman she was "too close" to her family's disease to become a researcher, Jill Briceño had the perfect response. Her answer, inspired by mastering Cuban cooking, could change how we think about rare disease research.
For the first time, a gene therapy has shown dramatic results in slowing Huntington's disease, offering hope to 8,000 UK families who've had no treatment options until now. Patients receiving the higher dose experienced 75% less disease progression over three years.
A South Korean technology company is opening its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Huntington, Indiana, creating over 440 jobs with wages averaging more than $28 per hour. The energy storage component maker will invest millions in the community and begin operations later this year.
Families fighting Huntington's disease celebrated a breakthrough this Valentine's Day as researchers announced the first treatment for the deadly brain condition. The discovery brings renewed hope to a community that has waited decades for medical progress.
A groundbreaking treatment for Huntington's disease just cleared a major hurdle, bringing hope to 240,000 Americans affected by this devastating condition. The experimental therapy could become the first disease-modifying treatment for a disorder that has had none.
Johnny Kleker discovered he had prostate and lung cancer during a routine scan in 2019, but the 87-year-old big band leader never stopped playing his trumpet. Now cancer-stable, he's leading free concerts and proving age and illness can't silence a lifelong passion.
A daily pill tested in New Zealand has stopped Huntington's disease progression in its tracks, offering families the first real hope for a condition that has had no cure. The treatment is far more practical than previous therapies that required invasive brain injections.
Country star Chase Rice will headline a benefit concert that's raised over $3.6 million for Huntington's disease research since 2011. The April event continues the legacy of Bev Hartig, who inspired a movement proving music and hope can fuel real scientific progress.
Scientists used advanced AI to discover why Huntington's disease begins at vastly different ages in patients, finding that genetic context matters more than previously understood. The breakthrough could lead to personalized treatments for this and other hereditary diseases.