When a building catches fire, most of us instinctively move back. We watch from the sidewalk, hoping the flames die down, grateful for any distance between us and the danger. Firefighters are different. They hear the alarm, size up the risk, and move toward the heat, knowing there are no…
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Dating with Huntington’s disease (HD) has taught me how quickly people confuse honesty with a warning label. I used to believe that telling the truth early on in the process was the kindest thing I could do. I still believe in honesty, but I’ve learned that it doesn’t protect…
I hate Huntington’s disease (HD) with a burning, blinding passion. I hate the worry it causes, what it’s taken from our loved ones who are fighting this monster, and that I’ve had to give up the life I expected to live with my husband, Nathan, who has HD, and…
The New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority (Medsafe) has given Sarepta Therapeutics the go-ahead to start a first-in-human Phase 1 clinical trial of its investigational therapy SRP-1005 for Huntington’s disease. Sarepta plans to start the trial, dubbed Study SRP-1005-101 or INSIGHTT, between April and June, according to a…
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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