HD Focus

We are hugely grateful to Peter Yardley who is raising money in support of Huntington’s families with his new book through the sales of his book ‘An Anthology of Short Stories, Poems and Other Things.’ Peter’s late sister Myra had Huntington’s disease and his niece Gillian McNab – a Scottish

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Enroll-HD RNA collection initative launched April 12, 2024 The Enroll-HD RNA collection initiative is now active! This initiative aims to create a high-quality, longitudinal RNA collection from at least 3,000 people with HD. Individuals across all stages of the disease life-course will be included, with a primary focus on premanifest and early manifest participants. Each […]

A mum of three from Lanark is ready to rock and raise funds in support of families – including her own – that are impacted by Huntington’s disease. Gillian McNab (54) has inspired four top local bands to join forces for SHA Rocks, a night of live music in aid

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Scottish Huntington’s Association has been shortlisted for a prestigious award in recognition of our work with young people growing up in Huntington’s families. The National Youth Work Awards, hosted by YouthLink Scotland, celebrate the dedication and impact of youth workers and organisations across Scotland, highlighting their invaluable contribution to the

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7 апреля в Красноярске мы провели Школу здоровья для семей с болезнью Гентингтона . Первая встреча с докторами Красноярска и нашими подопечными состоялась в 2017 году. С тех пор программа… More »

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A recently published collaboration between academic researchers and pharmaceutical companies was successful at detecting huntingtin in tears. The scientists were looking for a new, easy way to track Huntington’s disease (HD). If you don’t mind shedding a tear or two, they found it!

Biomarkers - biological metrics in tune with disease progression

Tracking disease progression is not only medically important to ensure patients are living a healthy life, but it’s also important for developing medicines for diseases like HD. Biological metrics that are in tune with disease progression are called biomarkers. There are different kinds of biomarkers, from images of organs, to tests of metabolism, to measurements made in body fluids.

Biomarkers are tools that researchers can use to assess how well a potential medicine is working. If a drug slows or stops the progression of a disease according to one or more biomarkers, it could mean that drug is working!

Die 35. ordentliche Vereinsversammlung der Schweizerischen Huntington Vereinigung fand am 23. März 2024 in Olten statt und bot einen tiefgreifenden Einblick in die aktuellen Entwicklungen und Erfolge der Organisation. Unter der Leitung von Jessica Köhli wurden wichtige Punkte der Tagesordnung diskutiert und beschlossen, die einen positiven Ausblick auf die Zukunft […]

Órgãos Sociais 2023/2026  Conforme os nossos estatutos realizou-se, dia 23 de março de 2024, pelas 14:30 horas na sede da APDH (Art.º 25º nº 2 alínea c), a Assembleia Geral Ordinária, com a seguinte ordem de trabalhos:1. Apreciação e votação do Relatório de Contas da Direção do ano de 2023, e parecer do Conselho Fiscal,2. …

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Восемь лет назад Центр «Редкие Люди» стал оказывать помощь людям с тяжелым генетическим недугом болезнь Гентингтона. Когда начали эту работу, то ощутили острую нехватку информации об этом заболевании, его диагностике,… More »

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Cariprazín, je perorálne podávaným liekom na schizofréni, podľa malej štúdie, vie tento liek dokáže pomôcť s niektorými motorickými problémami spojenými s HCH. Zároveň je možné, že lieka má aj neuroprotektívne účinky. V EU sa tento liek predáva pod označením Reagila, táto malá štúdia robená na 15tich ľuďoch s HCH v Maďarsku, preukázala aj potencionálne zlepšenie …

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Den 22 april kl 18-20.30 bjuder Huntingtoncentrum i Lund in till en informationskväll med intressanta föreläsningar. Vi på RHS kommer också finnas på plats för att föreläsa och svara på era frågor. För mer information om programmet och anmälan se programmet nedan.

Inlägget Huntingtoncentrum i Lund bjuder in till informationskväll 22/4 publicerades först på RHS Riksförbundet Huntingtons Sjukdom.

Nu kan vi äntligen berätta att vi lanserat ytanforunga.se ett nytt digitalt stöd för unga anhöriga där någon i familjen har Alzheimers, Huntingtons sjukdom eller liknande diagnoser som påverkar hjärnan. Arvsfondsprojektet ”Det handlar om att orka på obestämd tid – digitala stödinsatser för unga” är ett initiativ från oss på Riksförbundet Huntingtons sjukdom (RHS) i…

Inlägget Nu lanserar vi YTAN- Digitalt stöd för unga anhöriga publicerades först på RHS Riksförbundet Huntingtons Sjukdom.