Scottish
Huntingtons
Association Illustrated
Pages
Links
Carers
Caring about Carers
Department of Health Web Site for Carers.
Huntington's
Disease
A site set up to give advice and support to people caring for
someone with Huntington's
disease.
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers
A superb resource for anyone caring for someone with illness or disability.
West of Scotland Carers Forum
Helpful advice for those living in the West of the country.
Young Carers
Information and advice for young people who are looking
after someone.
Carers UK
Caring
for people with HD
The Genetic Interest Group (GIG.org.uk):
Supporting those affected by genetic disorders
HD Caregivers
Research
Huntington's
disease Study Group
The Huntington Study Group (HSG) is a non-profit group of
physicians and
other health care providers from medical centers in the U.S., Canada,
Europe and
Australia,
experienced in the care of Huntington
patients and dedicated to clinical
research of Huntington's disease.
Euro HD
Brand new european wide initiative to create opportunties for improved research
in HD.
The Lighthouse
An excellent source of information for all of the latest and breaking research
news.
Links to Medical Information
The Human genome project
The National Human Genome Research Institute led the Human
Genome Project for the National Institutes of Health, which culminated in the
completion of the full human genome sequence in April 2003. This site provides
the latest information about the project.
Hopes
Provides an interesting history of HD as well as a nice
guide to the way the brain functions.
National
Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Provides some useful information about Huntington's disease
and current research.
Health
Channel
A guide to the Genetics of Huntington's disease.
Scottish Huntingtons Association,
Thistle House, 61 Main Road,
Elderslie, PA5 9BA,
Tel; 01505 322245,
email: sha-admin@hdscotland.org.uk
The Scottish Huntington's Association is
a Registered Charity: No 121496.