Between Care, Genes, and Systems: Navigating Huntington’s Disease as a Caregiver
A small study based in Ireland asked a simple question: what does caring for someone with Huntington’s disease feel like? The answers point to isolation, stigma, and major gaps in healthcare support for many of the respondents.
Your Wrist on Watch: Could a Smartwatch Reveal Huntington’s Disease Symptoms?
⏱️ 7 min read | A wrist sensor tracked arm movements in people with HD for a week and could see who had HD and who didn’t. This kind of technology could change how we measure drug effects in trials.
March 2026: This Month in Huntington’s Disease Research
⏱️ 9 min read | March brought us the annual CHDI therapeutics conference along with updates from 3 ongoing clinical trials. We also covered new research on somatic expansion and honored the community that built our science during Gratitude Day.
Two Heads Are Better Than One: Combined Physical and Music Therapy for Late-Stage Huntington’s Disease
A new study looking into combined music and physical therapy shows that simple rhythmic cues work better than complex music or instructions, helping to improve movement control and reducing chorea.
A Guest Perspective for Gratitude Day: Why Huntington’s Disease May Be Neuroscience’s Best Investment
⏱️ 6 min read | Today, on Gratitude Day, we share a guest piece from HD researcher Roy Maimon that Huntington’s disease is neuroscience’s best investment, not just for its scientific clarity, but for the remarkable community built around it.
The Girl at the End of the World: A Gratitude Day Reflection on the Place that Built Our Science
⏱️ 9 min read | This Gratitude Day, March 23rd, we celebrate the extraordinary partnership between HD families, scientists, and caregivers, and reflect on the place that built the science on which we all stand.
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