Some childhood experiences stay with us, quietly shaping how we feel as adults. For those raised in families with ...

Huntington’s disease doesn’t just damage the brain, it also breaks down muscles and fat, and disrupts nutrition early on. New work suggests there’s a hidden physical decline in early HD, so monitoring ...

Time-restricted eating (TRE) is a form of intermittent fasting. Instead of focusing on how much you eat, TRE focuses on when you eat. A typical schedule might allow meals only between 12 PM and 8 PM ...

July’s HD research roundup: Brain scans, gene editing, glial cells, and even smartphones reveal new ways to track and treat Huntington’s. From sleep to cell power, science is zooming in and bringing ...

A 12-year study reveals how disrupted sleep may predict Huntington’s disease onset, could link to changes in thinking and ...

We all know heart health matters – but what if the same habits that keep your heart strong could also protect your brain? A new study reveals a link between cardiovascular health and lower levels of ...

Huntington’s disease slows the cell’s protein factory, causing production line jams & toxicity. A faulty blueprint & missing factory assistant worsen errors. Targeting production slowdowns, not just ...

While the genetic change that causes Huntington’s disease (HD) leads to several problems for cells, researchers believe they could stem from one core issue: the length of the genetic change increasing ...

“Somatic expansion” is a hot topic in Huntington’s disease research. Somatic expansion is a process in which CAG repeats lengthen in some cells during aging. It’s thought to control how early HD ...

team of researchers from Roche and University College London (UCL) have developed a new clinical measure called the Huntington’s Disease Digital Motor Score (HDDMS). This score compiles data collected ...

The VIBRANT-HD study began in early 2022 and was a long-awaited trial of a huntingtin-lowering drug, branaplam, that could be taken by mouth. On Monday, August 8th, we learned that dosing has been ...