Pridopidine may safely and effectively slow Huntington’s disease progression in patients who aren’t taking antidopaminergic medications, which are…
Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
A committee of the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) has recommended that the experimental oral medication pridopidine not be approved…
Participating in dance classes may help people with Huntington’s disease improve their balance and maintain their functional capacity, according…
Long-term care facilities can help people with Huntington’s disease thrive, and successfully managing the transition into long-term care requires…
A number of observational studies meant to improve knowledge about Huntington’s disease — and aiming to inform clinical trials,…
Several treatments aiming to reduce levels of mutant huntingtin (mHTT), the protein that drives Huntington’s disease, are being tested…
Speech therapy can help people with Huntington’s disease reduce swallowing problems, communicate better, and manage cognitive difficulties. That…
Taking steps to plan ahead, including having difficult discussions early on, can help people with Huntington’s disease and their…
Treatment with a nonhallucinogenic psychedelic compound may help to ease depression in people with Huntington’s disease, according to experiments…
People affected by Huntington’s disease often experience stigma, but — according to two social workers, and patients themselves —…