Marisa Wexler, MS,  senior science writer—

Significant impairments in cognitive function are evident in people with Huntington’s disease relative to healthy adults, as assessed with a disease-specific battery of cognitive tests, top-line data from a Phase 2 clinical trial show, meeting its main goal. The two-part trial, called SURVEYOR (NCT05358821), also evaluated the safety…

Clinical trials testing either tominersen, an experimental therapy designed to target the underlying cause of Huntington’s disease, or dalzanemdor, an oral candidate that aims to improve cognitive abilities, are currently enrolling Huntington’s patients in the U.S. Updates on the therapies’ clinical programs were provided by representatives of their…

The Huntington’s disease community was encouraged to step up and get involved in observational studies to help scientists better understand the neurodegenerative disorder and accelerate the development of potential treatments. Participating in research “is the greatest thing that we can do to help expedite treatments for HD [Huntington’s disease],”…

Establishing exercise routines and getting support from care partners can help people with Huntington’s disease stay active and maintain their mobility and function. In the past decade, new research on the effects of exercise has shown conclusively that aerobic exercise can help patients improve their fitness and motor…

Psychotherapy — talk therapy with a professional to help a person manage their emotional state and mental health — can be of benefit to people with Huntington’s disease, though finding the right therapist can require some “shopping around.” That’s according to Spencer Diehl, a licensed clinical social worker/therapist at…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted regenerative medicine advanced therapy (RMAT) status to AMT-130, an experimental gene therapy for Huntington’s disease, the first time a Huntington’s treatment candidate has received such a designation. The RMAT designation is given to therapies that seek to treat, modify,…

For people with Huntington’s disease who are struggling to get a good night’s sleep, establishing good sleep hygiene — setting habits such as a regular bedtime routine and maintaining a cozy, dark sleeping space — may help. Other potential ways to improve sleep include treating those Huntington’s symptoms…

There’s a sore need to provide more psychological support to people living with Huntington’s disease and their families, not only around the time of testing and potential diagnosis, but throughout the different stages of the disease, according to a study released at the 2024 Huntington’s Disease Society…

The outlook for the Huntington’s disease community has never been brighter, with better care options and promising new research already in progress, the president and CEO of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America said at the organization’s 39th annual convention, taking place in Spokane, Washington. “There has never…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized new dosage strengths of Austedo XR (deutetrabenazine) extended-release tablets for managing chorea, or involuntary movements, in adults with Huntington’s disease. Teva Pharmaceuticals’ Austedo XR is an extended-release formulation of Austedo (also by Teva) that is meant to…