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2011 – a year in Huntington's disease research
Looking back at a year in Huntington's disease research – and the first year of HDBuzz
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Gene therapy meets stem cells in liver disease success
Scientists combine gene therapy and stem cells to correct a genetic liver disease. Could this combo be retooled for H
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Chinese Huntington’s Disease Network launched
Chinese Huntington’s Disease Network launched. Good news for China, good news for the global HD community
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HDAC inhibitor drug protects memory in HD mice
CBP, a gene-switching protein, protects memory in HD mice; 'histone deacetylase inhibitor' drug mimics its effects
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Turning down the volume with dantrolene helps HD mice
Dantrolene, an muscle-relaxer drug already on the market, helps HD mice by reducing cellular calcium levels
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TRACK-HD reveals changes in HD mutation carriers, empowering future trials
Follow-up data from TRACK-HD study proves that we have the tests we need to successfully run drug trials for HD
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Huntexil hits the headlines again
Huntexil makes headlines with science journal article, but nothing's changed: another trial is needed before approval
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New antibody reveals dangerous parts of huntingtin protein
A new antibody lets scientists identify neurons that are going to die after producing mutant huntingtin
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Safety trials add crucial piece to gene silencing jigsaw
Three trials of drugs to 'silence' the HD gene in monkeys show they hit the target safely. Human trials coming soon.
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Melatonin treatment success in HD mice
Melatonin delays disease onset and extends survival in Huntington's disease mice – could it do the same for patients?
HDBuzz Trial Tracker
Sites for Phase 3 trial for votoplam, INVEST-HD, now open. Updates on recruitment and first dosing imminent.
REGEN4HD, Phase 1 stem cell implantation study commences
Progress update for NCT06585449 – A Study to Evaluate ALN-HTT02
Updates from the ongoing placebo-controlled Phase 2/3 FALCON-HD trial
Previously featured
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Two Years In: New Long-Term Extension Data from PIVOT-HD for Votoplam
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April 2026: This Month in Huntington’s Disease Research
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The Number on the Scale: What the TFC Score Measures, and Why It Matters Right Now
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Dancing With a Stranger: Understanding Apathy in Huntington’s Disease Through Caregivers
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Fund the Buzz: The $8,000 Reason HDBuzz Can Tell You the Truth
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