Huntington's Disease
An autosomal dominant genetic disease that can be eliminated from family lines through IVF with preimplantation genetic testing.
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Videos Mentioning Huntington's Disease
Curing All Human Diseases & the Future of Health & Technology | Mark Zuckerberg & Dr. Priscilla Chan
Andrew Huberman
A neurodegenerative disease caused by a specific genetic mutation, used as an example of how CZI aims to understand the intermediate steps between mutation and disease manifestation.
The Science of Psychedelics for Mental Health | Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris
Andrew Huberman
A neurodegenerative genetic disorder mentioned as an example of a condition for which CRISPR technology could offer exciting therapeutic potential, allowing for the elimination of a family line.
The Science of Learning & Speaking Languages | Dr. Eddie Chang
Andrew Huberman
A neurodegenerative disease mentioned as another potential target for Neuralink to adjust movement patterns.
How to Optimize Your Hormones for Health & Vitality | Dr. Kyle Gillett
Andrew Huberman
A neurodegenerative genetic disorder mentioned as a comparison for trinucleotide repeats in genetic transcription.
The Nature of Human Nature: A Conversation with Robert Plomin (Episode #211)
Sam Harris
An example of a rare, single-gene disorder with deterministic effects.
244 ‒ The history of the cell, cell therapy, gene therapy, and more | Siddhartha Mukherjee
Peter Attia MD
A devastating, 100% penetrant genetic disease that shortens life and causes immense suffering, discussed as a strong candidate for germline gene editing due to clear medical necessity.
Genetic Screening of Embryos: Risks and Benefits
Sabine Hossenfelder
A monogenic disease commonly tested for using PGT-M.
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The Diary Of A CEO
An autosomal dominant genetic disease that can be eliminated from family lines through IVF with preimplantation genetic testing.
212 - The Neuroscience of Obesity | Peter Attia, M.D. & Stephan Guyenet, Ph.D.
Peter Attia MD
The most common heritable neurodegenerative disease, one of the polyglutamine repeat diseases Stephan Guyenet studied, characterized by unstable CAG repeats.