Nancy Wexler's husband is Joseph "Joe" Bonventre, an American biochemist. They have collaborated on research related to Huntington's disease.
Nancy Wexler's discovery involved identifying the genetic mutation responsible for Huntington's disease. She led a research team in finding the location of the gene on chromosome 4, allowing for better understanding and potential treatments for the disease.
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Nancy Wexler contributed to many societies that are doing work to cure Huntington's, as well as many other diseases
The symptoms of Huntingtons Disease are, mental deterioration and uncontrollable movements; symptoms usually appear in middle ages.
Monosomy
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Prof. Wexler was born on July 19, 1945 in Los Angeles, California.
July 19, 1945
One in ten thousand have Huntington's disease.