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Blocking a toxic fragment: new mouse study highlights the importance of HTT1a in Huntington’s disease
April 9, 2026
⏱️ 9 min read |New research in a HD mouse model points to a key culprit: a small fragment called HTT1a. Lowering HTT1a levels successfully…
Between Care, Genes, and Systems: Navigating Huntington’s Disease as a Caregiver
April 7, 2026
A small study based in Ireland asked a simple question: what does caring for someone with Huntington’s disease feel like? The answers point to isolation,…
Your Wrist on Watch: Could a Smartwatch Reveal Huntington’s Disease Symptoms?
April 2, 2026
⏱️ 7 min read | A wrist sensor tracked arm movements in people with HD for a week and could see who had HD and…
March 2026: This Month in Huntington’s Disease Research
March 30, 2026
⏱️ 9 min read | March brought us the annual CHDI therapeutics conference along with updates from 3 ongoing clinical trials. We also covered new…
Two Heads Are Better Than One: Combined Physical and Music Therapy for Late-Stage Huntington’s Disease
March 27, 2026
A new study looking into combined music and physical therapy shows that simple rhythmic cues work better than complex music or instructions, helping to improve…