Sometimes Distracting Yourself Is a Form of Self-care
Over this past holiday, my wonderful parents got me the Nintendo Switch and the new Pokemon game (specifically Shield, because it had cooler Pokemon). ... Read more
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HHS Secretary Alex Azar Touts White House Efforts to Cure Rare Diseases
Despite skyrocketing healthcare costs, President Trump is committed to protecting the 30 million or so Americans with rare diseases and ensuring timely, affordable access ... Read more -
Early Study Identifies 3 Small Molecules That Target Root Cause of Huntington’s
Researchers have identified three new small molecules that significantly reduce the formation of toxic aggregates of mutant huntingtin — the underlying cause of Huntington’s ... Read more -
DEA Clears Way for MMJ to Import Cannabis Compounds for Trials in Huntington’s Disease and MS
MMJ International Holdings, a pharmaceutical company focused on the development of cannabis-based therapeutic products, will soon begin testing its oral cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol ... Read more -
It’s Important to Give Thanks Daily
Thanksgiving always seems to occur out of the blue, and this year was no different. One minute it’s summer and the weather is warm. ... Read more
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Time Is More than Money
This week’s column was going to be about patience, but before I could write ... -
A Family Tragedy Caused Me to Reevaluate My Huntington’s Status
At around 1 a.m. on Nov. 1, 2019, my aunt was pronounced dead. She ... -
‘Just Show Up’: Accepting Support from the Huntington’s Community
For a time following my diagnosis as gene-positive for Huntington’s disease (HD), I avoided ... -
Early Study Finds Huntingtin-lowering Compounds That Show Therapeutic Potential
Researchers have developed a new class of compounds that tackles the root cause of ... -
Focus on the Good in Every Moment
So which is worse: a long, drawn-out illness or a sudden, unexpected death? As ... -
I Can’t Help Feeling Guilty About Living Far from My Mom
While traveling to a recent event on the T, greater Boston’s public transport system, ...
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Blocking 2 Enzymes Seen to Reduce Nerve Cell Loss in Fruit Fly Model of Huntington’s
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A collaboration between researchers at the University of Leicester, U.K., and the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, may lead to a way of reversing some symptoms of neurogedenerative diseases, like Huntington’s, by blocking two specific enzymes of the kynurenine ... Read more