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April 23, 2019April 23, 2019

Zinc-Finger Repressive Proteins Show Promise as Treatment for Huntington’s in Mouse Studies

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A protein that can specifically bind to mutated forms of huntingtin and prevent its production — while preserving the normal versions of this protein — may represent a new ... Read more

April 18, 2019April 18, 2019

Pain Prevalent in Huntington’s Patients but Burden Lower Than in General Population, Study Finds

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Although many patients with Huntington’s disease (HD) experience pain, they report this problem has less of an effect on their daily lives than it does for the general population, ... Read more

April 16, 2019April 16, 2019

Dystrogen Therapeutics’ Gene Therapy Shows Promise for Huntington’s

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DYST 201, a gene therapy targeting the mutated forms of the gene responsible for Huntington’s disease, has shown promising results, Dystrogen Therapeutics announced. The results will be presented at two ... Read more

April 11, 2019April 11, 2019

FDA Places Gene Therapy AMT-130 on Fast Track to Speed Development

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given fast track designation to AMT-130, uniQure’s gene therapy candidate for the treatment of Huntington’s disease. The designation helps to speed the development, testing, and ... Read more

April 9, 2019April 9, 2019

HD Reach Hosts Huntington’s Disease Education Day in N.C.

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Aiming to raise awareness about Huntington’s disease (HD) while also commemorating a decade of community service, HD Reach presented its annual Education Day April 6 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Themed “Looking Back, ... Read more

April 4, 2019April 4, 2019

Genistein Promotes Clearance of Mutant Huntington’s Disease Protein, Study Shows

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Genistein, a potent stimulator of cells’ natural “cleaning system” was able to reduce the levels of mutant huntingtin protein in skin cells from Huntington’s disease patients, a study has ... Read more

April 2, 2019April 2, 2019

Combined Stem Cell, Gene Therapies Ease Symptoms, Prolong Survival in HD Mouse Model

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Combining stem cell and gene therapy can ease symptoms and lengthen survival time in a mouse model of Huntington’s disease, according to recent research. The study, “Combination of stem cell ... Read more

March 28, 2019March 28, 2019

Psychiatric Disorders Raise Risk of Suicidal Behavior in HD Trial Participants

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Active psychiatric disorders are associated with increased risk of suicidal behaviors among Huntington’s patients participating in clinical trials, a large-scale study suggests. The study, “Risk factors for suicidality in Huntington ... Read more

March 26, 2019March 26, 2019

Contemporary Dancing Improves Motor Function In Huntington’s Patients, Study Finds

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Practicing contemporary dance can improve motor function in people with Huntington’s disease, a new study has found. Titled “Contemporary Dance Practice Improves Motor Function and Body Representation in Huntington’s ... Read more

March 21, 2019March 21, 2019

With Improvements, ‘DriveSafe DriveAware’ Software Can Help Assess Huntington’s Patients’ Fitness to Drive, Study Shows

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A software known as “DriveSafe DriveAware” can help evaluate if patients with Huntington’s disease still have the cognitive fitness needed to safely drive a car, a pilot study shows. ... Read more

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