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'We have to find a cure for Huntington's disease'

'We have to find a cure for Huntington's disease'
BBC England Sunday 18 October 2026, 06:16 UTC 1 min read
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A woman who has been living with the disease for a decade says recent research gives her hope.

A woman who has been living with the disease for a decade says recent research gives her hope.
Huntington (LOCATION)
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