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Trouble on the Block: When the Neighborhood Loses Its Best Firefighter
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
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…
The latest volume of HD genetics research reveals new gems but also mysteries
The latest instalment in a series of big studies to understand the genetics of Huntington disease (HD) just hit the shelves. These studies have focused…
When a Short Fuse Becomes a Storm: Understanding Irritability in Huntington’s Disease
We all have days when we feel irritable, like when you’re stuck in traffic, or someone cuts in line at the grocery store. But for…
Inside the Brain’s Theme Park: How Huntington’s Disease Disrupts the Emotion Coaster
Welcome to Brainland, the bustling, 24/7 theme park in your head. There’s Memory Maze, Logic Log Flume, and of course, the Emotion Coaster, where your…