A faulty filter? Blood vessel changes in Huntington's disease

New research reveals blood vessel changes that could contribute to problem in HD

Melissa Christianson | May 13, 2015

Lighting the way: A new biomarker for Huntington’s disease

A new biomarker reveals brain changes in early Huntington's disease.

Melissa Christianson | April 20, 2015

Novel research technique suggests an antioxidant gene protects vulnerable neurons

Researchers use a new technique in an HD mouse to uncover a gene, Gpx6, that is protective to vulnerable neurons.

Dr Leora Fox | April 06, 2015

Building a Better Mouse(trap): A New Model of Huntington’s Disease

New mouse model gives insights into Huntington's disease

Melissa Christianson | March 16, 2015

Taking new targets to the bank: the DNA repair protein ‘ATM’ is overactive in Huntington's disease

HD causes the normally helpful protein "ATM" to get a little overzealous. Now we can look for drugs to settle it down

Terry Jo Bichell | March 09, 2015

2015 Huntington's Disease Therapeutics Conference: Day 3

Day 3 of updates from the annual HD Therapeutics Conference in Palm Springs

Dr Jeff Carroll | March 03, 2015

2015 Huntington's Disease Therapeutics Conference: Day 2

Day 2 of updates from the annual HD Therapeutics Conference in Palm Springs

Dr Jeff Carroll | February 26, 2015

2015 Huntington's Disease Therapeutics Conference: Day 1

Day 1 of updates from the annual HD Therapeutics Conference in Palm Springs

Professor Ed Wild | February 25, 2015

Unlocking the Potential of Antibodies as a Therapy for Huntington’s Disease

Antibodies are known for their role in immunity, but researchers repurpose them in many ways. Can they be used in HD?

Lakshini Mendis | February 18, 2015

Drug Improves Huntington’s Symptoms in Mice – and Their Offspring

HD drug changes DNA folding across generations

Melissa Christianson | February 09, 2015

mTORC1 tips the scales in Huntington’s disease mice