For many with Huntington’s disease, recognising faces, navigating familiar places, or reading can be difficult. Scientists studied how and when HD affects how the brain processes what we ...

At this stage the HD-ISS is for research purposes only, not clinical practice. First author, Professor Sarah Tabrizi (UCL Huntington's ... disease course. "We developed the HD-ISS using state-of ...

Physical symptoms of Huntington’s disease may include: In the later stages of the disease, some people may require a walker, wheelchair, or other mobility aid. Cognitive symptoms of the disease ...

Opens in a new tab or window A cluster analysis found that Huntington’s patients with early-stage disease fell into one of two main groups, marked by slower versus more-rapid disease progression.

There’s no cure for Huntington’s disease, and doctors don’t yet ... s Several treatments for Huntington’s disease are in late-stage clinical trials and might be approved within the next ...

For example, people with Huntington’s may have a good memory of recent events but often forget how to do things (known as ‘procedural memory’). Those affected may continue to recognise people and ...

If you’ve ever heard of Huntington’s disease ... onset of the disease. Several pharmaceutical companies are now exploring ...

in Stage 2 and Stage 3 Huntington’s disease (HD) patients. Huntington’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder caused by mutation of the huntingtin (HTT) gene, leading to the ...

There is no cure for Huntington’s disease. Life expectancy depends on ... years before someone has symptoms of HD. At this early stage, the changes are visible on an MRI, even if they don ...