I thought I understood the highs and lows that come with Huntington’s disease, including the unfiltered comments and raw emotions my wife, Jill, sometimes shares with me. I have seen her frustration, her dark humor, and her moments of deep sadness. But nothing prepared me for what it feels…
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Fear. Everyone has it. Everyone has that something they’re afraid of. I have many — of heights, of what tomorrow holds, all of it. But when you’re in a Huntington’s disease (HD) family, fear feels amplified. Ever since we got my husband Nathan’s HD diagnosis 10 years ago,…
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One of the hardest parts of living with Huntington’s disease (HD) is realizing that the disease does not only affect movement. It can also affect emotions, reactions, patience, and the way the brain processes stress. Many people see HD through chorea, balance changes, or visible symptoms. But some of…
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Blocking an inflammatory pathway in the brain called cGAS-STING may slow the progression of Huntington’s disease, according to a study using a mouse model of the disease. Disrupting this pathway, either by deleting the cGAS gene or using an experimental small-molecule compound that suppresses STING, reduced brain inflammation and…
Becoming educated and informed about Huntington’s disease is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnists’ words of wisdom to help you along on your Huntington’s disease journey.
There is no cure for Huntington’s disease yet, but here you can find more information about current therapeutic approaches, as well as experimental treatments that are in the pipeline.
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