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A note from the chapter president Judy Roberson:
It's so hopeful for me to follow the happenings at the UC
Davis Stem Cell Program. Director, Jan Nolta, PhD, is doing
research on Huntington's disease and preparing for a future
clinical trial using adult stem cells called MSCs. The GMP
Facility has just been completed inside the UC Davis
Institute for Regenerative Cures building on the UC Davis
Sacramento campus. GMP stands for Good Manufacturing
Practices; this facility is the only GMP located in Northern
California. Under the direction of Dr. Gerhard Bauer,
FDA-grade stem cells will be produced to treat diseases in
humans. Learn more about it by clicking on the link below.
http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/stemcellresearch/
Hdsa Advocacy
Nearly everyone affected by HD has trouble obtaining
disability benefits. HDSA is leading a national campaign to
address this problem, and we need your help!
A bill in Congress, HR 678,
The Huntington’s Disease Parity Act of 2009 would
revise the current Social Security Administration (SSA)
guidelines for determining disability caused by HD. It
would also eliminate the two-year waiting period to receive
Medicare benefits after a disability determination is made
by SSA. If enacted
into law, HR 678 would
significantly improve the lives of everyone affected by
HD.
Gladstone Institute video on Stem Cell Myths, Truths &
Possibilities
Regenerative Medicine at the Gladstone Institute
Stem cell research on neurodegenerative diseases
New
Videos: Charles Sabine for CHDI, Tim Robbins for HDF and Randy
Pausch
Stem Cells
Dr. Jan A. Nolta: Professor, Director of the Stem Cell Program and Institute for Regenerative Cures University of California, Davis
shares information on The role of MSC in the treatment of Huntington’s disease:Translation from pre-clinical to clinical
View Recent Photos of our Duck Pluck Event
The Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2009
Dimebon Phase 3 Trial by Medivation/Pfizer organized by the Huntington Study Group (HSG)
Cogane, a new BDNF inducer, enters the treatment pipeline
Sustained siRNA production from
human MSC to treat Huntington’s Disease
and other neurodegenerative disorders
- information about California Institute
of Regenerative Medicine and the grant given to Dr Jan Nolta
http://www.usnews.com/articles/science/2009/06/05/huntingtons-disease-protein-may-have-an-accomplice.html
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/06/05/MN9I180VLD.DTL
http://medheadlines.com/2009/06/05/huntingtons-disease-discovery-called-fabulous-experiment/
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090604144330.htm
History and Struggle of Huntington's Disease
Documentary on HD
Commercialization of Tetrabenazine (Xenazine)
USA Today articles on HD (1 , 2)
Resources for Caregivers
Huntington's Disease Drug Works Article on Clinical Trials
Become an HDSA Advocate
Alice Wexler on NPR discussing Huntington's Disease