Huntington's Disease Therapeutics Conference 2016 - day 3

Huntington's Disease Therapeutics Conference 2016 - day 3

Stem cells and modeling Huntington's disease in our final Therapeutics Conference report

Dr Jeff CarrollFebruary 28, 2016

Huntington's Disease Therapeutics Conference 2016 - day 2

Huntington's Disease Therapeutics Conference 2016 - day 2

Strategies for getting rid of mutant huntingtin & clinical trial updates: day 2 of the HD therapeutics conference

Dr Jeff CarrollFebruary 28, 2016

Could a new "jaw-dropping" breakthrough help treat Huntington's Disease?

Could a new "jaw-dropping" breakthrough help treat Huntington's Disease?

The news has recently been full of stories about CRISPR, a new "jaw-dropping" DNA-editing technology. Hype or hope?

Dr Jeff CarrollFebruary 25, 2016

Huntington's Disease Therapeutics Conference 2016 - day 1

Huntington's Disease Therapeutics Conference 2016 - day 1

Proteins and DNA - Jeff and Ed report from day 1 of the 2016 #huntingtonsdisease therapeutics conference

Professor Ed WildFebruary 25, 2016

Harnessing the power of viruses to treat Huntington's disease

Harnessing the power of viruses to treat Huntington's disease

Researchers design a virus to more effectively deliver gene-silencing drugs throughout the brain.

Dr Leora FoxFebruary 03, 2016

Through a Broader Lens: Looking at Non-Motor Symptoms in HD

Through a Broader Lens: Looking at Non-Motor Symptoms in HD

Sleep deficits precede motor problems in HD

Melissa ChristiansonJanuary 25, 2016

Looking Past the Spin: Results from a Clinical Trial of Cysteamine

Looking Past the Spin: Results from a Clinical Trial of Cysteamine

Phase 2/3 clinical trial results prove inconclusive for Huntington's drug cysteamine.

Melissa ChristiansonDecember 18, 2015

A recycled drug gives us new insight in to HD

A recycled drug gives us new insight in to HD

An existing drug could give a boost to HD brain cells – but it may need more testing before it’s back in the clinic

Dr Leora FoxDecember 15, 2015

Through the eyes of a friend: changes in mood and behavior in early HD

Through the eyes of a friend: changes in mood and behavior in early HD

Companions of HD gene carriers are more likely to notice psychological changes in presymptomatic HD.

Dr Leora FoxDecember 02, 2015

A multiple sclerosis drug that works for Huntington's disease: the real deal or too good to be true?

A multiple sclerosis drug that works for Huntington's disease: the real deal or too good to be true?

Fingolimod, a drug used in multiple sclerosis, prevents memory problems in HD mice. Would it work in patients?

Melissa ChristiansonNovember 24, 2015

Mapping the anatomy of HD: a whole-brain history

Mapping the anatomy of HD: a whole-brain history

A new book for researchers describes a century of HD anatomy and presents evidence that HD affects the whole brain.

Dr Leora FoxNovember 04, 2015

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