The sweet lowdown: Huntington's disease brains use sugar differently

The sweet lowdown: Huntington's disease brains use sugar differently

New observations suggest that the brains of HD mutation carriers consume energy differently. Do we care? (Yes!)

Dr Jeff CarrollOctober 11, 2013

Buzzilia Video: Day 1

Buzzilia Video: Day 1

Buzzilia video: Day 1. Highlights of the 2013 HD World Congress in Brazil: nightly news, interviews and features

Dr Jeff CarrollOctober 09, 2013

Video feature: Huntington's disease research... in space!

Video feature: Huntington's disease research... in space!

The sky's no longer the limit for HD research: HDBuzz interviews Gwen Owens, who's sending the HD protein into space!

Professor Ed WildSeptember 27, 2013

'Buzzilia' from the Huntington's Disease World Congress: day 4

'Buzzilia' from the Huntington's Disease World Congress: day 4

Buzzilia, day 4: Jeff and Ed's roundup of happenings from the closing day of the HD World Congress in Rio de Janeiro

Dr Jeff CarrollSeptember 18, 2013

'Buzzilia' from the Huntington's Disease World Congress: day 3

'Buzzilia' from the Huntington's Disease World Congress: day 3

Buzzilia, day 3: Jeff and Ed's roundup of happenings from the third day of the HD World Congress in Rio de Janeiro

Professor Ed WildSeptember 17, 2013

'Buzzilia' from the Huntington's Disease World Congress: day 2

'Buzzilia' from the Huntington's Disease World Congress: day 2

Buzzilia, day 2: Jeff and Ed's roundup of happenings from the second day of the HD World Congress in Rio de Janeiro

Dr Jeff CarrollSeptember 16, 2013

'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

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