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What Pigs Revealed that Mice Missed in Huntington’s Disease
9 min read
A change in one gene can disrupt thousands of others in HD. A study in pigs suggests an explanation: expanded huntingtin interferes with chemical marks on DNA. The same effect wasn’t seen in mice, showing that the animal model matters.
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Chinese Huntington’s Disease Network launched
5 min read
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
8 min read
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
5 min read
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
7 min read
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
3 min read
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
6 min read
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
10 min read
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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HD World Congress 2011: a retrospective
8 min read
HDBuzz looks back at the highlights of the Huntington's disease world congress 2011 in Melbourne


