Articles with the topic: human

Through the eyes of a friend: changes in mood and behavior in early HD

Through the eyes of a friend: changes in mood and behavior in early HD

Companions of HD gene carriers are more likely to notice psychological changes in presymptomatic HD.

Dr Leora FoxDecember 02, 2015

Liftoff: First humans treated with gene silencing drugs for HD!

Liftoff: First humans treated with gene silencing drugs for HD!

Major Announcement: First HD patients treated with gene silencing drugs

Dr Jeff CarrollOctober 22, 2015

Switching it up: variety in the HD gene affects symptom onset

Switching it up: variety in the HD gene affects symptom onset

Variety in the HD gene’s on switch affects when symptoms arise.

Melissa ChristiansonMay 29, 2015

A faulty filter? Blood vessel changes in Huntington's disease

A faulty filter? Blood vessel changes in Huntington's disease

New research reveals blood vessel changes that could contribute to problem in HD

Melissa ChristiansonMay 13, 2015

Melatonin alterations in Huntington's disease help explain trouble with sleep

Melatonin alterations in Huntington's disease help explain trouble with sleep

Study shows HD patients have decreased levels of melatonin, which may explain why so many suffer from sleep problems

Dr Leora FoxOctober 07, 2014

Do dairy foods accelerate Huntington's disease?

Do dairy foods accelerate Huntington's disease?

Is there a link between consuming dairy food and earlier onset in people with the Huntington's disease mutation?

Dr Peter McColganNovember 28, 2013

The sweet lowdown: Huntington's disease brains use sugar differently

The sweet lowdown: Huntington's disease brains use sugar differently

New observations suggest that the brains of HD mutation carriers consume energy differently. Do we care? (Yes!)

Dr Jeff CarrollOctober 11, 2013

How long is too long? Rethinking the Huntington’s disease ‘gray area’

How long is too long? Rethinking the Huntington’s disease ‘gray area’

Does an ‘intermediate’ CAG repeat count in the Huntington’s disease gene cause brain changes?

Professor Ed WildAugust 19, 2013

Landmark study puts Huntington's disease trials on TRACK

Landmark study puts Huntington's disease trials on TRACK

Final results from the TRACK-HD study show very specific changes in HD. We're ready for trials: bring on the drugs!

Dr Faye BegetiMay 09, 2013