Nancy Wexler speaks about her lifelong mission to find a cure for Huntington’s disease in an exclusive, 7-part interview with the Lasker Foundation.
Huntington’s disease, a genetic disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of the brain’s nerve cells, was poorly understood when Nancy Wexler first began her research.
In this second chapter, Nancy Wexler shares her journey to identify the gene that causes Huntington’s disease.
In this third chapter, Nancy Wexler discusses potential approaches to treating Huntington’s disease.
Chapter 4: Do gene variants protect?
Chapter 5: Ethical, legal and social implications of genetic research
In this sixth chapter, Wexler recalls her experience winning the 1993 Albert Lasker Public Service Award.
In this seventh and final chapter, Wexler discusses the future of Huntington’s disease research.