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Worms to the Rescue: Separating the Good, the Bad, and the Clumpy Huntingtin
⏱️ 7 min read | A team of researchers developed a simple platform to test how toxic different types of HTT protein clumps are using a laboratory worm model. They showed that certain types of clumps are harmful to the worms, while others are not.
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January 2026: This Month in Huntington’s Disease Research
⏱️ 9 min read | January 2026 HD research recap: SKY-0515 shows promising safety data, community advocacy helps secure critical FDA meeting for AMT-130, plus new insights on sleep, vaccines, and symptom management. Read the full roundup!
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Phase 1 results announced for Skyhawk’s drug SKY-0515
Skyhawk Therapeutics shared results for SKY-0515, a drug designed to lower huntingtin. The drug appeared generally safe, with 60% reduction of huntingtin in blood at the highest dose tested. This data is an encouraging step as larger trials continue.
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Huntington’s Disease Community Advocacy Helps Land Critical FDA Meeting for AMT-130
⏱️5 min read |The Huntington’s disease community’s unprecedented mobilization helped secure a high-priority FDA meeting to discuss the path forward for AMT-130.
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Better Sleep, Better Function: New Study Links Sleep Quality to Clinical Outcomes in Huntington’s Disease
⏱️6 min read | Most people with HD report sleep problems, & new research suggests sleep quality is linked to many aspects of living with the disease. Wearables tracked people with HD for a year & revealed better sleep & strength training might help.
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Keeping up with HD research just got easier: Introducing the HDBuzz Trial Tracker
⏱️6 min read | Ever wonder when to expect the next update from a clinical trial for Huntington’s disease? The HDBuzz Trial Tracker puts future updates for HD trials on a clear timeline, with deeper explanations in our articles when you want them.
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Vaccines and Neurodegeneration: Lessons for Huntington’s Disease?
⏱️5 min read | Research suggests vaccines may reduce dementia risk by 20%. Infections cause inflammation and toxic byproducts that mitochondria normally clear. In HD, where mitochondria are impaired, vaccination is especially crucial.
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UniQure Secures Type A Meeting with FDA: What This Means for AMT-130
⏱️6 min read | UniQure secured a Type A FDA meeting, a high-priority discussion for urgent issues. Within 30 days, both sides will discuss what kind of data package might support the advancement of AMT-130 in the US.
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Putting Huntington’s disease medications to the test: results from the Neuro-HD trial
⏱️6 min read | A clinical trial, Neuro-HD, compared 3 common drugs for HD symptoms. The 1 year study found no “best” medication, but clear differences between treatments. The results support a personalised, symptom-by-symptom approach to HD treatment.
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HDBuzz Is Officially Independent: What This Means, and Why It Matters
We’re entering a new chapter. HDBuzz is now an independent organisation, strengthening our ability to report clearly, critically, and responsibly on HD research.
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2025: Year in Review
⏱️34 min read | As we usher in 2026, we look back on the landmark clinical trial findings, advancements in research, regulatory disappointments, and thunderous community unity that will define 2025 for the Huntington’s disease community.
