As 2025 winds down, HD research is more active, more interdisciplinary, and more globally connected than ever. Whether it’s genetic modifiers, new drug targets, or next-generation clinical trials, ...

Usually, there are helper proteins, called “chaperones,” that work throughout the cell to make sure other proteins fold correctly and prevent them from clumping. However, in diseases like HD, this ...

SOM3355 is still an investigational drug, and only a Phase 3 trial can determine whether it is safe and effective enough to seek approval. But the combined momentum from the EMA and FDA reflects a ...

Scientists discover a rare genetic quirk that may extend the age of onset in people with Huntington’s disease by boosting cellular cleanup.

A small study from Brazil tested whether stem cells from human dental pulp, the soft tissue inside teeth, could help people with Huntington’s disease (HD). The results hint at small improvements on ...

A BLA, or Biologics Licensing Application, is the formal dossier of information that a company uses to request permission to market a biologic, which is a therapy created from living organisms, like ...

Why do some people with intermediate CAG repeats, a genetic “gray zone” in Huntington’s disease, develop neurological symptoms while others do not? This article covers a recent study that tackled this ...

Our bodies are experts at looking after our DNA and are continuously monitoring for any damage that needs to be repaired to keep us healthy. Parts of DNA that are very repetitive, like the sequence ...

This month brought new revelations across biomarkers, basic science and community gathering. In particular, we saw how DNA-repair targeting strategies are moving into focus, how gaps in diagnosis are ...

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Dr. Shota Shibata is a neurologist trained in Japan and currently a postdoctoral research fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. His research focuses on characterizing ...