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

Liftoff: First humans treated with gene silencing drugs for HD!

Liftoff: First humans treated with gene silencing drugs for HD!

Major Announcement: First HD patients treated with gene silencing drugs

Dr Jeff CarrollOctober 22, 2015

HDBuzz primer: Clinical trial designs and phases

HDBuzz primer: Clinical trial designs and phases

HDBuzz untangles hope from hype in clinical trial announcements

Dr Jeff Carroll and Melissa ChristiansonOctober 09, 2015

A Few Bad Seeds: Using Brain Fluid to Grow Clumps in Brain Cells

A Few Bad Seeds: Using Brain Fluid to Grow Clumps in Brain Cells

HD brain fluid makes brain cells grow clumps.

Melissa ChristiansonSeptember 15, 2015

New tool to measure outcomes in Huntington’s Disease clinical trials

New tool to measure outcomes in Huntington’s Disease clinical trials

A better tool for HD trials! New research shows innovative way to measure mutant Huntingtin outside the brain

Megan KrenchSeptember 03, 2015

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