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Mending the fabric of your genes

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Cells constantly mend tears and rips in the fabric of your DNA, like a cherished pair of jeans. Sometimes this mending can add C-A-Gs by mistake. A group of scientists examined whether other kinds of rips in the genetic fabric may be occurring in HD.

Huntington’s course for professionals – registration open for undergraduate module with University of Stirling

Gamers give over £14,000 and defeat Hellfire Henry at national convention - Scottish Huntington's Association

Registration is open for A multidisciplinary approach to understanding Huntington’s disease, a short online undergraduate course for health, medical and […]

Gamers give over £14,000 and defeat Hellfire Henry at national convention

Gamers give over £14,000 and defeat Hellfire Henry at national convention - Scottish Huntington's Association

We are hugely grateful to Tabletop Scotland, the country’s premier annual board game convention, for choosing us as its charity […]

Gezocht: nieuw bestuurslid voor de Vereniging van Huntington

Nieuws - Vereniging van Huntington

De Vereniging van Huntington is op zoek naar minimaal één nieuw bestuurslid. Door het (statutaire) vertrek van een van onze bestuursleden ontstaat ruimte voor een nieuwe collega-bestuurder die wil bijdragen aan de toekomst van onze vereniging.

Als bestuurslid denk je mee over de koers van de vereniging, vertegenwoordig je de belangen van mensen met Huntington en hun naasten en draag je bij aan de verdere ontwikkeling van onze organisatie. Samen zetten we ons in voor betere zorg, meer ondersteuning en uiteindelijk een behandeling voor de ziekte van Huntington.

Nuevos datos sobre AMT-130 de uniQure y SKY-0515 de Skyhawk Therapeutics

Las últimas semanas han traído nuevas actualizaciones sobre dos tratamientos en investigación para la enfermedad de Huntington que seguimos de cerca desde ACHE: AMT-130, desarrollado por uniQure, y SKY-0515, desarrollado por […]

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PRECISE-HD clinical trial information sheet

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For the most current information, please visit: Study Details | NCT07609108 | Pridopidine Phase 3 Study in Huntington's Disease | ClinicalTrials.gov

Encontrarnos, aprender y sentir que estamos en familia

El próximo 7 de noviembre, FEPAEH celebrará en el Colegio de Médicos de Bilbao su II Jornada Nacional, un encuentro que reunirá a personas y familias de la comunidad Huntington de distintos puntos […]

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Could rewiring the brain’s “brakes” improve movement in Huntington’s disease?

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Scientists discovered that a specific type of brain cell becomes unusually quiet in Huntington’s disease. By restoring the activity of these cells in mice, they were able to rebalance brain circuits and improve movement.

ACHE celebra un webinar sobre disfagia y alimentación segura en la enfermedadde Huntington

El pasado 5 de octubre de 2026, la Asociación Corea de Huntington Española (ACHE) celebró el webinar gratuito «Comer sin miedo: alimentación segura y Huntington», una sesión online dirigida a […]

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ACHE celebra un webinar sobre disfagia y alimentación segura en la enfermedad de Huntington

El pasado 5 de octubre de 2026, la Asociación Corea de Huntington Española (ACHE) celebró el webinar gratuito «Comer sin miedo: alimentación segura y Huntington», una sesión online dirigida a […]

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O que a ABH pensa a respeito das eleições?

ABH – Associação Brasil Huntington

No domingo, dia 25 de outubro, acontece o 2º turno das eleições no Brasil. O debate tomou conta das redes sociais e segue dividindo o país. Iremos eleger o presidente e os governadores do Distrito Federal, Tocantins, Acre, Espírito Santo, Amazonas e Rio Grande do Norte. A saúde deveria ser uma questão suprapartidária, mas não […]

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Huntington em Encontro: Curitiba, setembro de 2026

ABH – Associação Brasil Huntington

Evento reuniu a comunidade Huntington em um dia de palestras, memória coletiva e um aniversário que se tornou símbolo da nossa própria história

O post Huntington em Encontro: Curitiba, setembro de 2026 apareceu primeiro em ABH – Associação Brasil Huntington.

Your Voice Matters: Using Speech to Monitor Huntington’s Disease

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HD researchers developed an AI-powered tool that analyzes a short counting task. Its speech measures reflected clinical scores and HD-related changes over time, suggesting it could be used as a remote monitoring tool in future.

New laws on insurance and genetic testing in effect today

Huntington's Australia

Australia celebrated a landmark victory today, as a bill protecting an individual’s genetic information from insurance providers came...

What I Wish I Had Known Before Diagnosis

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I recently saw a video on TikTok. I created our TikTok to share the gadgets, tips and tricks I use for Nathan’s Huntington’s. As I logged on to respond to some messages I had from the latest video I shared, my for you page pops up with a video of a young woman talking to the camera about her recent HD diagnosis. It stood out because of HD, but also because the year showing the date she made the video was 2016…the same year Nathan was diagnosed. It goes on to show her now in 2026 and the...

Doença de Huntington é destaque na rádio CBN Santos

ABH – Associação Brasil Huntington

Em entrevista, Gladys Miranda, presidente da ABH, aborda aposentadoria, teste genético, planejamento familiar e os desafios de viver com Huntington

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Doença de Huntington: causas, sintomas e tratamento

ABH – Associação Brasil Huntington

Condição causada por uma alteração em um gene pode ser transmitida de pais para filhos e ainda não tem cura, mas há tratamentos para controlar os sintomas

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Promotie en symposium Joyce Heffels

Nieuws - Vereniging van Huntington

Hoe meten en verbeteren we de ervaren kwaliteit van zorg bij mensen met de ziekte van Huntington? Op deze vraag zoomt Joyce Heffels in tijdens haar promotieonderzoek getiteld: ‘Measuring what matters. Experienced quality of care in residents with Huntington’s disease: a care triad perspective’.

Voorafgaand aan de verdediging organiseren de Academische Werkplaats Ouderenzorg Limburg en Land van Horne het inhoudelijke symposium: ‘Samen sterker in de zorg voor mensen met de ziekte van Huntington’. Onder leiding van dagvoorzitter Jos Schols belichten verschillende experts actuele thema’s en innovaties binnen de Huntington-zorg vanuit diverse perspectieven.

Can’t Get You Out of My Head: The Huntington’s Disease Symptom That’s More Than Just Repetition

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Getting “stuck” on a thought, action, or conversation can be a symptom of HD—not stubbornness. New research suggests perseveration may begin earlier than previously thought and highlights the value of caregiver perspectives.

4 november – Stödgruppsmöte

RHS Riksförbundet Huntingtons Sjukdom

Välkommen till stödgruppsmöte den 4:e november i Göteborg! Är du anhörig, anlagsbärare, ung vuxen över 18 år eller nära vän och berörd av Huntingtons sjukdom? Här får du möjlighet att träffa andra i liknande situation, utbyta erfarenheter och ta del av den senaste informationen från Riksförbundet Huntingtons sjukdom. Mer info finns i PDF nedan

Inlägget 4 november – Stödgruppsmöte dök först upp på RHS Riksförbundet Huntingtons Sjukdom.