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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.
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Does HD cause brains to develop differently?
Smaller total brain volumes in male HD mutation carriers suggests brain development may be different in HD.
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Is Huntington’s disease twice as common as we thought?
New data suggest there may be twice as many people with HD symptoms as previously thought – and even more at risk
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Two large HD observational studies – COHORT and Registry – merge to create ENROLL-HD
Merger of two major Huntington’s Disease observational trials creates ENROLL-HD
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Huntexil for symptoms of Huntington's disease: where are we now?
Two clinical trials in Europe and the USA have suggested a new drug, Huntexil, might improve movements in HD. The nex
HDBuzz Trial Tracker
Sites for Phase 3 trial for votoplam, INVEST-HD, now open. Updates on recruitment and first dosing imminent.
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 Heads Are Better Than One: Combined Physical and Music Therapy for Late-Stage Huntington’s Disease
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A Guest Perspective for Gratitude Day: Why Huntington’s Disease May Be Neuroscience’s Best Investment
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The Girl at the End of the World: A Gratitude Day Reflection on the Place that Built Our Science
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Turning down mismatch repair genes slows Huntington’s repeat growth in human neurons
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Huntington’s Disease Therapeutics Conference 2026 – Day 3
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