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Energy off balance: How Huntington’s disease influences the cell’s powerhouse
July 7, 2025
A recent study used miniature 3D brain models grown from stem cells to explore how the genetic change that causes Huntington’s disease (HD) might impact…
Peeking at huntingtin and learning from a PET study
July 3, 2025
A recent publication discusses a non-invasive way of measuring levels of expanded HTT protein in the brain, using an imaging tool called a PET tracer….
June 2025: This Month in Huntington’s Disease Research
July 2, 2025
Welcome to your June roundup of the latest and greatest Huntington’s disease (HD) research, served up fresh and easy to digest! This month, we’ve got…
Trouble on the Block: When the Neighborhood Loses Its Best Firefighter
June 26, 2025
Picture a quiet neighborhood. Things used to run smoothly here. Kids played outside, front yards were mowed, and the neurons — the longtime residents —…
Spark ignited: first HD patient dosed in new Roche gene therapy trial
June 23, 2025
Spark Therapeutics, recently integrated into Roche Pharmaceuticals, has been working on an HD gene therapy. It’s delivered via a one-time brain surgery and is designed…