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This Gratitude Day, HDBuzz Is Grateful For The Partnership Between HD Families And Scientists

This Gratitude Day, HDBuzz Is Grateful For The Partnership Between HD Families And Scientists

This #HDGratitudeDay, we’re going beyond science & getting to the heart of what drives this community—the people. Learn how Factor-H is bringing hope & humanity to the most vulnerable within the HD community, and join us in amplifying their message.

Dr Sarah HernandezMarch 23, 2025

Molecular Surgeons for Huntington’s Disease Catch a RIDE with CRISPR Advancements

Molecular Surgeons for Huntington’s Disease Catch a RIDE with CRISPR Advancements

A new CRISPR-based technology, called RIDE, is a leap forward for this trail-blazing technology. With the precision of a scalpel sharp enough to rewrite the very code of life, researchers have used it with the hope of treating Huntington’s disease.

Dr Sarah HernandezMarch 27, 2025

March 2025: This Month in Huntington’s Disease Research

March 2025: This Month in Huntington’s Disease Research

With so much science going on in the Huntington’s disease space, we’re bringing you a monthly recap from March 2025 to cover all the biggest HD science news and research we covered this month. Enjoy!

Dr Sarah HernandezMarch 31, 2025

Do Antidepressants Affect Cognitive Decline? What Huntington’s Disease Families Should Know

Do Antidepressants Affect Cognitive Decline? What Huntington’s Disease Families Should Know

Recent research suggests a connection between antidepressant use and increased cognitive decline in people with dementia. How should these findings be interpreted for people with Huntington’s disease?

Dr Sarah HernandezApril 03, 2025

HDBuzz takes your questions to the annual therapeutics meeting of CHDI

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!

Professor Ed WildJanuary 28, 2011

CHDI Report: Day 1

CHDI Report: Day 1

Day 1 of CHDI’s HD therapeutics conference: exploring abnormal brain connections and silencing the HD gene

Dr Jeff CarrollFebruary 08, 2011

What do sheep brains have to do with HD?

What do sheep brains have to do with HD?

How smart are sheep, and why do HD researchers care?

Dr Jeff CarrollMarch 09, 2011

Chubby mice reveal the importance of the hypothalamus in Huntington's disease

Chubby mice reveal the importance of the hypothalamus in Huntington's disease

Huntington's disease mice are fat but HD patients lose weight – is a brain area called the hypothalamus to blame?

Professor Ed WildMay 02, 2011

Cut-and-paste DNA: fixing mutations with 'genome editing'

Cut-and-paste DNA: fixing mutations with 'genome editing'

Scientists make precise changes to the DNA of a live animal. Could it work for human genetic diseases?

Dr Jeff CarrollJuly 18, 2011

Ten golden rules for reading a scientific news story

Ten golden rules for reading a scientific news story

Avoid the hype: HDBuzz presents ten 'golden rules' for reading a news story or press release about Huntington's disea

Professor Ed WildSeptember 05, 2011

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