Thursday November 14, 2024
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Predicting Huntington's Disease |
Think of what would happen if someone said you have ten years to live. What would you do? For those who are at risk for Huntington's disease, genetic predictions offer no cure, just sure knowledge they will die terribly. Before the availability of such tests, they could only wait for the disease to advance. Now, they can know ahead of time. The CBC's Luana Parker reports on some remarkable families who face an ambivalent future.
Predicting Huntington's Disease was produced by Luana Parker
Links:
About.com's Huntington Disease links
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