For Sleep Awareness Week (March 9-15), HDBuzz is giving a wake up call to sleep disturbances in Huntington’s disease. New research suggests sleep changes start early, before other symptoms appear—but there are steps you can take to catch better Z's!
New research suggests that cognitive engagement - keeping your brain busy with activities like reading, puzzles, or learning new skills - could help protect the brain, possibly slowing progression of symptoms of Huntington’s disease.
Apathy in Huntington’s disease isn’t just a lack of motivation—it’s a shift in how the brain weighs decisions. A new study sheds light on how targeted treatments could help restore motivation and improve quality of life.
We're proud to announce Molly Gracey as a 2024 HDBuzz Prize winner! Could social skills be the secret ingredient to a better quality of life in people with #HuntingtonsDisease? Clues suggest these 'hidden gems' impact #QualityOfLife in HD.
In 2019, there were ~57 million people living with dementia. By 2050, that number is expected to climb to 153 million. Changes in the 14 factors highlighted here can improve brain health and be applied to Huntington’s disease.
COVID-19 update: what does it mean for HD families, how does it impact HD research, and how has it changed the way science works?
Companions of HD gene carriers are more likely to notice psychological changes in presymptomatic HD.
Two studies show exercise benefits for some symptoms of Huntington's disease. Just don't believe everything you read.
Is there a link between consuming dairy food and earlier onset in people with the Huntington's disease mutation?