8th Annual Garbage Trail Walk to Massacree HD on May 18th in Stockbridge, MA
by Jim Pollard on 04-24-2008 is Published for Events
Sunday, May 18th is the date for the 8th Annual Garbage Trail Walk to Massacree HD in Housatonic and Stockbridge in Western Massachusetts.
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Talking to Children
by Kelly B. on 04-23-2008 is Published for HD Family Life
Talking to children about Huntington's Disease is a very difficult thing to do. Trying to put Huntington's into words that adults can understand is hard enough but when you have to explain it to children it is heartbreaking because the stakes are so much higher.
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Dine for Huntington's Disease in Elgin Texas on April 25th
by Steve Ireland on 04-19-2008 is Published for Events
Join us for a chicken fried stack in Elgin Texas at the local methodist church. The cost for the meal is $10.00 which will be donated to the HDSA as a fundraiser to find a cure for Huntington's Disease.
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New Insights About Huntingtin Interacting Protein 1
by Marsha L. Miller, Ph.D. on 04-16-2008 is Published for Science & Research
Indiana researchers hope that examining the structure of the proteins that interact with the huntingtin's protein will uncover new information about HD.
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Exercise helps young HD mice
by Marsha L. Miller, Ph.D. on 04-10-2008 is Published for Science & Research
New research with the HD mice shows that starting exercise early helps delay the onset of motor symptoms.
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Early neurotransmitter problems in HD
by Marsha L. Miller, Ph.D. on 03-28-2008 is Published for Science & Research
Working with a fruitfly model, researchers show that the HD protein causes synaptic problems early on and that those problems can be addressed through the genes which regulate calcium channels.
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Approved drugs found to induce autophagy
by Marsha L. Miller, Ph.D. on 03-28-2008 is Published for Science & Research
UK researchers have found that several existing drugs which are already approved for other purposes induce autophagy, an alternate way to clear away the HD protein.
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Living with Huntington's Disease Spring Symposium
by Tim O'Neil on 03-20-2008 is Published for Events
Announcing the Huntington's Disease Spring Symposium on April 5 in Falls Church, Virginia.
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Asking for Help
by Kelly B. on 03-03-2008 is Published for HD Family Life
Life is a struggle for many people. That is the tie that binds all of us together because we are all up against something. If you are feeling down or isolated then reach out to someone in your corner of the world. The support and understanding you need is there for the asking.
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2008 CHDI HD Therapeutics Conference: A Report from an HD Family Perspective
by Jim Tretheway, HD family member on 02-24-2008 is Published for Science & Research
Progress continues with CHDI's strategic efforts to develop treatments for Huntington's Disease.
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FDA Notifies Public of Adverse Reactions Linked to Botox Use
by Marsha L. Miller, Ph.D. on 02-12-2008 is Published for Science & Research
The FDA has information for your doctor about botox.
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Anesthesia Warning - Isoflurane
by Marsha L. Miller, Ph.D. on 01-27-2008 is Published for Science & Research
The anesthesia isoflurane (brand name Forane) should not be administered to HD patients.
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Webcast, Patient Power, to discuss “Huntington’s Disease: Understanding Illnesses of the mind and body,”
by Patient Power press release on 01-21-2008 is Published for Events
On January 23, 2008, Patient Power will webcast an interview with Jane Paulsen on understanding Huntington's Disease.
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Fruits and Vegetables Counter Negative Effects of Fats
by Marsha L. Miller, Ph.D. on 01-11-2008 is Published for Science & Research
Brightly colored fruits and vegetables rich in polyphenols help counter the negative effects of high fat food.
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So Why Are We Not Exercising?
by Marsha L. Miller, Ph.D. on 01-11-2008 is Published for Science & Research
Psychologists report on why we do not exercise when we know we should and how we can get motivated.
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Zoloft raises BDNF, helps the HD mice
by Marsha L. Miller, Ph.D. on 01-09-2008 is Published for Science & Research
Sertaline (Zoloft) improves symptoms, reduces brain atrophy, and prolongs survival in the R6/2 mice.
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The Predict-HD Study Identifies Early Changes
by Marsha L. Miller, Ph.D. on 01-01-2008 is Published for Science & Research
The Predict-HD study has identified early, subtle, measurable changes that take place 10-20 years before diagnosis.
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Screening Yields a Promising Compound
by Marsha L. Miller, Ph.D. on 01-01-2008 is Published for Science & Research
High throughput screening has identified a compound which inhibits protein aggregation. Part One in a series of three articles. Part 1 of 3.
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C2-8 Suppresses Neurodegeneration in Drosophilia
by Marsha L. Miller, Ph.D. on 01-01-2008 is Published for Science & Research
C2-8 moves another step on the research pipeline with success in a fruitfly model of HD. Part 2 of 3.
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C2-8 Slows Progression in HD Mice
by Marsha L. Miller, Ph.D. on 01-01-2008 is Published for Science & Research
Preclinical testing of C2-8 continues to show promise with the R6/2 mice experiencing delayed progression of motor symptoms, smaller aggregates, and reduced cell death. Part 3 of 3.
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