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. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
Turning down mismatch repair genes slows Huntington’s repeat growth in human neurons

⏱️ 10 min read | In a human cellular system, scientists dialed back mismatch repair genes to reduce CAG expansion by up to 69%. This work is in its early days, but it shows promise for “anti-expansion” therapies that could be used to delay HD onset. Read more
Huntington’s Disease Therapeutics Conference 2026 – Day 3

⏱️ 29 min read | Day 3 of the HD Therapeutics Conference dives into breakthrough science, new tools and bold ideas that are pushing HD research toward better treatments. Read more
Huntington’s Disease Therapeutics Conference 2026 – Day 2

⏱️ 18 min read | HDBuzz is back with Day 2 of the 21st annual CHDI HD Therapeutics Conference in Palm Springs, CA. We heard about new techniques to zoom in on HD biology in extraordinary detail. Read more