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Peeking at huntingtin and learning from a PET study
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
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
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…