Articles with the topic: featured

Huntington Study Group (HSG) Conference 2024 – Day 2

Huntington Study Group (HSG) Conference 2024 – Day 2

Read updates from clinical trials and scientific research on Huntington’s disease from Day 2 of the 2024 Huntington Study Group conference

Dr Sarah Hernandez and Dr Leora FoxNovember 12, 2024

Huntington Study Group (HSG) Conference 2024 – Day 1

Huntington Study Group (HSG) Conference 2024 – Day 1

Read updates from clinical trials and scientific research on Huntington’s disease from Day 1 of the 2024 Huntington Study Group conference #HSG2024

Dr Leora Fox and Dr Sarah HernandezNovember 12, 2024

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

Bringing HD Treatments to Market: The Role of Regulatory Oversight

Bringing HD Treatments to Market: The Role of Regulatory Oversight

Moving drugs from the lab bench to pharmacy shelves is no small task. In this article we delve into the role regulatory oversight plays in clinical trials and the approval of medicines for Huntington’s disease.

Dr Rachel HardingOctober 21, 2024

Interruptions are encouraged

Interruptions are encouraged

A CRISPR-based approach called “base editing” is being explored to develop a new potential treatment for Huntington's disease. Editing a single letter in the genetic code with base editing may be the key for delaying HD symptoms, maybe by a decade.

Dr Chris KayOctober 14, 2024

HDBuzz needs your help

HDBuzz needs your help

We’re asking for your donation to ensure the continuity of our services. We want HDBuzz to be sustainable so that we can continue to report unbiased science to the HD community.

Dr Sarah HernandezOctober 07, 2024

14 changes for a healthier brain

14 changes for a healthier brain

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.

Dr Sarah HernandezSeptember 30, 2024

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