Huntington’s Disease Sufferers Need Focussed Management Of Sleep Symptoms In Their Treatment
Mice carrying the genetic mutation that causes Huntington’s Disease (HD) showed marked improvements in alertness and their ability to learn after they were given drugs that put them to sleep.Researchers at the University of Cambridge found that daily treatments of Alprazolam or chloral hydrate, two different sedative drugs, enabled them to develop a regular sleep pattern and improved their cognitive function — their ability to understand and act on information.
