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HDBuzz Is Officially Independent: What This Means, and Why It Matters
We’re entering a new chapter. HDBuzz is now an independent organisation, strengthening our ability to report clearly, critically, and responsibly on HD research.
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CHDI Report: Day 2
Day 2 of CHDI’s HD therapeutics conference: figuring out energy problems in HD
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CHDI Report: Day 1
Day 1 of CHDI’s HD therapeutics conference: exploring abnormal brain connections and silencing the HD gene
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Anti-nausea drug helps cells with the HD mutation stay healthy in a surprising way
Anti-nausea drug meclizine protects cells with the HD mutation from death by reducing cellular energy production
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HDBuzz takes your questions to the annual therapeutics meeting of CHDI
HDBuzz visits Palm Springs to talk with CHDI about the latest HD research. Send us your questions!
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Welcome to HDBuzz
Welcome to HDBuzz. Huntington’s disease research news. In plain language. Written by scientists. For the global HD co
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Memantine in HD: dose is everything
Memantine, a drug already used in Alzheimer’s disease, might help in HD, but a mouse study shows dose is everything.
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An active lifestyle may make a difference to HD symptoms
More reasons to be active: a passive lifestyle may contribute to earlier onset of symptoms in HD.
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Frequently asked questions, January 2011
Answers to frequently-asked questions about HD – the first in a regular series of HDBuzz FAQ articles.
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Getting the data out – a new scientific journal just for HD
New scientific journal PLoS Currents HD promises rapid publication & open access, improving scientific communication
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Dimebon: disappointing in Alzheimer’s but might work in HD
Dimebon – disappointing results in an Alzheimer’s disease trial, but hope remains for HD.
HDBuzz Trial Tracker
Progress update for NCT06585449 – A Study to Evaluate ALN-HTT02
Additional insights from Phase 2 study results and update on plans for Phase 3 trial for votoplam
Previously featured
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HDBuzz Is Officially Independent: What This Means, and Why It Matters
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2025: Year in Review
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Break Up With Your CAGs: How Three Letters Could Change Huntington’s Disease
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First participants dosed in new POINT-HD huntingtin-lowering trial
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A road less traveled: how making less huntingtin can alter somatic instability and may delay symptoms
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