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June 25, 2019June 25, 2019

Huntingtin’s Seeding Activity a Potential Early Biomarker of Huntington’s Disease, Study Says

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Measuring the seeding activity of mutant huntingtin (mHTT) protein — its ability to trigger protein aggregation — could be an early biomarker of Huntington’s disease with the potential for ... Read more

June 20, 2019

Eurordis Unveils Integrated-care Initiative for Rare Disease Patients

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Europe’s umbrella organization for 800 rare disease associations has developed a sweeping initiative to help the continent’s 30 million rare disease patients and their caregivers learn about their conditions, ... Read more

June 18, 2019June 18, 2019

Obsessive-compulsive, Perseverative Behaviors Prevalent, Particularly as Disease Progresses, Study Shows

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Obsessive-compulsive and perseverative behaviors occur frequently among people with Huntington’s disease, particularly as the disorder progresses, a review analysis shows. Researchers say differentiating between these two behaviors — which ... Read more

June 18, 2019June 17, 2019

‘Rare Barometer’ Program Helps Eurordis Shape EU Rare Disease Policy

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People with rare diseases know that the right government policies can make a big difference in the quality of their own lives, and those of their caregivers. But most ... Read more

June 13, 2019June 13, 2019

Genetic Testing for Huntington’s Declined Due to Lack of Effective Treatments, U.S. Study Shows

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Most people at risk for Huntington’s decide not to undergo genetic testing for the disease due to the lack of effective treatment — and because they can’t unlearn the knowledge ... Read more

June 11, 2019June 11, 2019

Rac1 Protein that Triggers Cellular Changes Linked to Huntington’s Disease, Study Finds

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Mutations in the huntingtin gene may alter the interactions between the huntingtin protein and a protein called Rac1 in the early stages of Huntington’s disease, which may affect the ... Read more

June 6, 2019June 6, 2019

Rhes Protein Builds Tunnels That Transport Huntington Disease Driver, Study Finds

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Mutant huntingtin, the protein involved in Huntington’s disease, travels from one neuron to another using a network of tunnels built by a protein called Rhes, a study finds. The ... Read more

June 4, 2019June 11, 2019

Investigational RG6042 Lowers Mutant Huntingtin Protein in Early-stage Patients, Phase 1/2 Data Show

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RG6042, formerly called IONIS-HTTRx, a potential therapy for Huntington’s disease, was able to reduce the levels of mutant huntingtin (mHTT) protein in early-stage patients, according to results from a ... Read more

May 30, 2019May 30, 2019

Study Lauds Narrative Group Therapy as Alternative Strategy to Support Carriers of HTT Mutations

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Narrative interventions can help provide support to individuals who are carriers of HTT gene mutations linked to Huntington’s disease, a study shows. The study, “Improving follow up after predictive ... Read more

May 28, 2019June 7, 2019

New Smartphone App Able to Recognize Early Symptoms of Huntington’s Disease

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A newly developed smartphone application, called the Neural Impairment Test Suite app, can run a series of tests and calculate the probability that a user is displaying early symptoms ... Read more

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