Articles with the topic: buzz-prize

2024 HDBuzz Prize: Social Skills - The Hidden Gem in Improving Quality of Life for People with Huntington's disease?

2024 HDBuzz Prize: Social Skills - The Hidden Gem in Improving Quality of Life for People with Huntington's disease?

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.

Maille (Molly) GraceyNovember 04, 2024

2024 HDBuzz Prize: Thinking beyond therapies - it’s time to consider racial disparity in HD care and research

2024 HDBuzz Prize: Thinking beyond therapies - it’s time to consider racial disparity in HD care and research

We're proud to announce Dr. Zanna Voysey as a 2024 HDBuzz Prize winner! She shares a new study that details racial disparities in HD care and research. Addressing this could improve the lives of people living with HD in the here-and-now.

Dr Zanna VoyseyOctober 28, 2024

Announcing the 2024 HDBuzz Prize for Young Science Writers!

Announcing the 2024 HDBuzz Prize for Young Science Writers!

The 2024 #HDBuzz Prize for Young #Science Writers opened this summer. We’ll bring you #HuntingtonsDisease #research articles from the winners through the next few months, sharing fresh voices on HDBuzz. (Trophy not included.)

Dr Sarah HernandezOctober 23, 2024

NUB1: enhancing clearance to decrease mutant huntingtin

NUB1: enhancing clearance to decrease mutant huntingtin

NUB1 increases mutant huntingtin removal from cells, reducing the toxic effects of HD in fruit flies

Lakshini MendisMay 12, 2014

Joint HDBuzz Prizewinner: Yeast studies suggest a new way to protect cells from 'oxidative damage'

Joint HDBuzz Prizewinner: Yeast studies suggest a new way to protect cells from 'oxidative damage'

Researchers identify Gpx1, a protein that may be protective in HD. An existing drug can mimic its antioxidant effect.

Dr Leora FoxFebruary 05, 2014

Joint HDBuzz Prizewinner: Pennies for your neurons — copper’s bad influence on Huntington’s disease

Joint HDBuzz Prizewinner: Pennies for your neurons — copper’s bad influence on Huntington’s disease

There is copper in your brain! Check out how copper and the Huntington’s disease protein are partners in crime.

Terry Jo BichellJanuary 30, 2014

The 2013 HDBuzz Prize for Young Science Writers

The 2013 HDBuzz Prize for Young Science Writers

Announcing the 2013 HDBuzz Prize for Young Science Writers!

Professor Ed WildSeptember 02, 2013

HDBuzz Prize runner-up 2012: Fruit flies, faulty connections and Huntington's disease

HDBuzz Prize runner-up 2012: Fruit flies, faulty connections and Huntington's disease

Recent study in fruit flies identifies a new connection between synapses and HD

Dr Tamara MaiuriNovember 16, 2012

HDBuzz Prize winner 2012: Deep brain stimulation for HD

HDBuzz Prize winner 2012: Deep brain stimulation for HD

HDBuzz Prizewinner 2012: Deep brain stimulation to treat uncontrollable movements called chorea in Huntington's disea

Melissa ChristiansonOctober 29, 2012

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