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Jan 2, 2025 · Latest news Beta-blockers associated with delayed onset and decreased progression of Huntington’s disease. A well-studied, widely used class of drugs for heart health may have benefits for Huntington’s disease.
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Spotting HD Early: The Clues Hidden in Young Brains
3 days ago · Glossary; NfL biomarker of brain health ; huntingtin protein The protein produced by the HD gene.; clinical trial Very carefully planned experiments designed to answer specific questions about how a drug affects human beings ; inflammation Activation of the immune system, thought to be involved in the HD disease process ; CAG repeat The stretch of DNA at the beginning of the HD gene, which ...
New Insights Into Why Huntington’s Disease Has Delayed Onset
16 hours ago · Glossary; blood-brain barrier A natural barrier, made from reinforcements to blood vessels, that prevents many chemicals from getting into the brain from the bloodstream ; CAG repeat The stretch of DNA at the beginning of the HD gene, which contains the sequence CAG repeated many times, and is abnormally long in people who will develop HD ; aggregate Lumps of protein that form inside cells in ...
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Huntington Study Group (HSG) Conference 2024 – Day 3. Read updates from clinical trials and scientific research on Huntington’s disease from Day 3 of the 2024 Huntington Study Group conference.
A new era for HDBuzz - HDBuzz - Huntington’s disease research …
May 1, 2024 · HDBuzz strives to be an honest and neutral source of information that Huntington’s disease (HD) families can turn to for trusted, unbiased reporting on research and clinical trial news. We’re honored to have become a global resource for the HD community over the years (14!) and we look forward to building upon the original mission of …
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Face-to-face: Huntington’s disease families are heard by the FDA. The HDSA recently coordinated a meeting between Huntington’s disease families and the US regulatory agency that approves medicines, to amplify the community’s voice and help move us toward treatments.
2024: Year in Review - HDBuzz - Huntington’s disease research news.
Jan 2, 2025 · As we wave goodbye to 2024, the HDBuzz team reflects on a year marked by significant progress, challenges, and hope. From breakthroughs at the lab bench, advancements in drug development, and both road bumps and triumphs in clinical trials, we have gained new insights into the workings of Huntington’s disease (HD), and made great strides towards finding medicines which might slow or halt ...
Moving into the Fast Lane: uniQure and the FDA Are on the Same …
Dec 10, 2024 · Glossary; Total Functional Capacity A standardized rating scale for function in HD, used to assess capacity to work, handle finances, perform domestic chores and self-care tasks ; NfL biomarker of brain health ; huntingtin protein The protein produced by the HD gene.; clinical trial Very carefully planned experiments designed to answer specific questions about how a drug affects human beings
Replacing What Is Lost: Regrowing Damaged Brain Cells for …
Jan 13, 2025 · Glossary; ASOs A type of gene silencing treatment in which specially designed DNA molecules are used to switch off a gene ; neurodegenerative A disease caused by progressive malfunctioning and death of brain cells (neurons) ; transcription the first step in making a protein from the recipe stored in a gene. Transcription means making a working copy of the gene from RNA, a chemical messenger ...