'Buzzilia' from the Huntington's Disease World Congress: day 1

'Buzzilia' from the Huntington's Disease World Congress: day 1

Buzzilia, day 1: Jeff and Ed's roundup of happenings from the opening day of the HD World Congress in Rio de Janeiro

Professor Ed WildSeptember 15, 2013

Coming soon from the 2013 Huntington's Disease World Congress: Buzzilia!

Coming soon from the 2013 Huntington's Disease World Congress: Buzzilia!

HDBuzz presents 'Buzzilia!', our reports from the 2013 HD World Congress in Rio de Janeiro, from Sun 15 September

Professor Ed WildSeptember 08, 2013

Could muscle problems help explain movements in Huntington’s Disease patients?

Could muscle problems help explain movements in Huntington’s Disease patients?

Proper contraction of muscles is crucial for coordination; errors in this process might help explain movements in HD

Dr Kurt JensenSeptember 06, 2013

The 2013 HDBuzz Prize for Young Science Writers

The 2013 HDBuzz Prize for Young Science Writers

Announcing the 2013 HDBuzz Prize for Young Science Writers!

Professor Ed WildSeptember 02, 2013

Does a 'rusty hinge' cause Huntington's disease?

Does a 'rusty hinge' cause Huntington's disease?

Canadian scientists have found that the mutant huntingtin protein is less flexible than normal.

Professor Ed WildAugust 27, 2013

How long is too long? Rethinking the Huntington’s disease ‘gray area’

How long is too long? Rethinking the Huntington’s disease ‘gray area’

Does an ‘intermediate’ CAG repeat count in the Huntington’s disease gene cause brain changes?

Dr Peter McColganAugust 19, 2013

Can sad mice help treat Huntington's disease?

Can sad mice help treat Huntington's disease?

What can we learn about depression symptoms in HD by studying mice - how do you know a mouse is even sad?

Dr Jeff CarrollJuly 17, 2013

Gene silencing drug safe in ALS patients... bring on Huntington's disease trials

Gene silencing drug safe in ALS patients... bring on Huntington's disease trials

Gene silencing drug injected into spinal fluid in ALS patients proves safe. Good news for similar planned HD trials.

Joseph OchabaJune 29, 2013

A DNA repair protein modifies the stability of long CAG tracts in the Huntington's disease gene

A DNA repair protein modifies the stability of long CAG tracts in the Huntington's disease gene

DNA repair is a critical process to cells, but errors in this process might explain 'repeat instability' in HD

Carly DesmondJune 03, 2013

Landmark study puts Huntington's disease trials on TRACK

Landmark study puts Huntington's disease trials on TRACK

Final results from the TRACK-HD study show very specific changes in HD. We're ready for trials: bring on the drugs!

Dr Faye BegetiMay 09, 2013

Splicing with danger: a new way of thinking about the harmful Huntington's disease protein

Splicing with danger: a new way of thinking about the harmful Huntington's disease protein

Researchers discover a new way harmful fragments of the huntingtin protein are made in neurons.

Dr Tamara MaiuriMay 06, 2013

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