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The mission of the Huntington's Disease Foundation is to fund transformative research to find treatments, and ultimately a cure, for Huntington's disease. Learn more about us: HDFoundation.org

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There’s still time to join the movement! Add your name to the Hope on Hold petition by THIS SUNDAY, 1/18 to ensure you are included, before HD Reach, HDF, HDSA, Help4HD and HDYO head to DC soon to formally submit this petition to the FDA.
✍️Sign today - bit.ly/Hope4HD
#curehd #huntingtondisease

15.01.2026 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2025 made meaningful progress in Huntington’s disease research. We celebrate these important milestones & look ahead with optimism to 2026. Wishing a happy & healthy New Year to our very special HD community.

Please consider donating today - www.hdfoundation.org/donate
#cureHD #HuntingtonsDisease

26.12.2025 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We need your support now more than ever. Please consider donating today - hdfoundation.org/donate #cureHD #HuntingtonsDisease

23.12.2025 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As this year draws to a close, we want to express our gratitude for your support. Because of you, we could move the needle on important research to advance our mission of finding treatments, & ultimately a cure, for #Huntingtonsdisease. Warmest wishes for the holidays. #cureHD

19.12.2025 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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These people represent some of the many faces of the families impacted by #Huntingtonsdisease. The community's strength, courage, & resilience fuel our commitment to funding critical research. Now more than ever we need your support: hdfoundation.org/donate #cureHD

17.12.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UC Irvine receives $12 million to test novel stem cell therapy for Huntington's disease CIRM award will support first-of-its-kind clinical trial in humans

news.uci.edu/2025/12/12/u...

#cureHD #HuntingtonsDisease

16.12.2025 16:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are so proud of Sarah Tabrizi, a member of our SAB, on being named one of Nature's 10: Ten people who helped shape science in 2025. Sarah is highlighted as a "Huntington’s hero" for "leading the clinical efforts to treat the devastating brain disease." Read it here: tinyurl.com/Nature-10-Ta...

12.12.2025 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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THANKS to all who signed & lent their voice to this petition. Reaching 35k signatures demonstrates the strength, determination, & heart of our #Huntingtonsdisease community. ⭐️⭐️⭐️Our new goal is 50,000k by 1/1/2026⭐️⭐️⭐️. To reach more families, please LIKE and SHARE this post. bit.ly/Hope4HD
#curehd

11.12.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Every donation brings us one step closer to a treatment, and ultimately a cure for Huntington’s disease. Please consider donating today - www.hdfoundation.org/donate
#cureHD #HuntingtonsDisease

09.12.2025 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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www.change.org/p/bring-hope...

#curehd #huntingtonsdisease

08.12.2025 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sign the Petition Bring Hope to Huntington's Disease Families: Urge the FDA to Uphold Accelerated Approval

If you would like to share your perspective on how the FDA's decision about uniQure's AMT-140 impacts individuals and families affected by #HuntingtonsDisease, visit: bit.ly/Hope4HD
#curehd

04.12.2025 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Press Releases | Investors & Media Reimagining the future of healthcare through the power of gene therapy.

Minutes from uniQure’s AMT-130 application discussion with the FDA were released. This is a key step to understand the regulatory path forward for a therapy holding meaningful potential for the #HuntingtonsDisease community.

Read it here: www.uniqure.com/investors-me...

#cureHD

04.12.2025 21:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Pioneering UCL Huntington’s researcher wins major neuroscience award Professor Sarah Tabrizi, Director of the UCL Huntington’s Disease Centre, has been awarded the British Neuroscience Association (BNA) Outstanding Contribution to Neuroscience Award for 2025, the association’s top annual prize.

Congrats, Sarah Tabrizi, for being awarded the British Neuroscience Association Outstanding Contribution to Neuroscience Award for 2025!

Dr. Tabrizi said, "This recognition is a testament...to the unwavering support of our collaborators, patients, & families...”

www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/no...

03.12.2025 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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There have been remarkable breakthroughs in science & clinical trials recently. For the first time, we can envision potential treatments for #Huntingtonsdisease. There's still work to be done. Your gift ensures critical research continues for HD. hdfoundation.org/donate
#cureHD

02.12.2025 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#curehd #huntingtonsdisease

25.11.2025 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our latest webinar featuring HDF-funded Young Investigators is available to watch anytime - on our website or YouTube channel. hdfoundation.org/2025-webinar... #cureHD #HuntingtonsDisease

24.11.2025 23:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Advocacy Matters! HD Reach, Help4HD, HDF, HDYO & HDSA together with the #huntingtonsdisease community!

Share your voice! πŸ“Sign the petition (bit.ly/Hope4HD or scan QR) ✍️Write your representatives & senators πŸ‘―β€β™€οΈ Stay connected for future initiatives #StrongerTogether #letstalkabouthd #advocacy #fda

21.11.2025 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bright, young stars of Huntington's disease research are joining us TOMORROW, Tuesday, 11/18, 12-1pm ET, to discuss their work on strategies that could lead to therapeutics for HD. REGISTER NOW to hear more: tinyurl.com/Nov-2025-web...

17.11.2025 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Time is NOW! Join the Fight to Bring Hope to HD Families: Urge the FDA to Uphold Accelerated Approval!

HDSA, Help4HD, HD Reach, HDF and HDYO have joined forces on a petition directly to the FDA.

bit.ly/Hope4HD

πŸ“Sign Today! Don’t forget to confirm your email to make it count.

14.11.2025 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Three promising Young Investigators are in the spotlight
for their HDF-funded projects.Β Could this lead to answers for future treatments?Β Join them in an exciting exploration of their science!Β REGISTER NOW to learn more on Tuesday, 11/18, 12-1pm ET: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

10.11.2025 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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HDF-funded Young Investigators are diving into therapeutic delivery strategies, targeting disease modifiers, & researching protein clumping. Results may lead to new breakthroughs in HD science. REGISTER NOW to learn more on Tuesday, 11/18, 12-1pm ET: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

04.11.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Additional Clarity: What We Know 4 Weeks After the uniQure News – HDBuzz

HD research is moving faster than ever. Each step we’ve taken...is taking us to the top of the mountain...it will still take time, teamwork, & persistence...every step forward brings us one step closer to treatments that change lives.

en.hdbuzz.net/additional-c...

24.10.2025 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CIRM awards UC Irvine neuroscientist another $2 million for Huntington's disease research Goal is to determine why the fatal condition destroys some brain cells but spares others

Great news! Leslie Thompson, UC Irvine neuroscientist & HDF Scientific Advisory Board Chair, was awarded over $2m by CA’s stem cell agency to probe one of medicine’s most baffling mysteries: why HD devastates some brain cells while sparing others. @ucirvine.bsky.social

news.uci.edu/2025/10/08/c...

22.10.2025 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A rare genetic variant confers resistance to neurodegeneration across multiple neurological disorders by augmenting selective autophagy The study of disease modifiers is a powerful way to identify patho-mechanisms associated with disease. Using the strong genetic traits of Huntington’s…

Researchers Ai Yamamoto & Katherine Croce examine in HD mice the ALFY gene that slows HD's onset by up to 23 years, making it one of the most potent disease onset modifiers & an attractive therapeutic target. Congrats to the team!

Read the full article here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

10.10.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Watch anytime! Our $1m Transformative Research Award recipients are pursuing innovative strategies to target the triggers of HD & open new pathways for potential treatments. Learn more: hdfoundation.org/webinars-eve...

Thanks to our sponsors, #IonisPharmaceuticals #ClevelandClinic #Novartis #Rgenta

08.10.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is an exciting time for the HDF - learn more at hdfoundation.org
#curehd

25.09.2025 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time | BBC News
YouTube video by BBC News Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time | BBC News

"Congratulations to the global Huntington's disease community. This result belongs to everyone." @profwild.bsky.social #curehd

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhEx...

24.09.2025 20:42 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
uniQure Announces Positive Topline Results from Pivotal Phase I/II Study of AMT-130 in Patients with Huntington’s Disease | uniqure BV The Investor Relations website contains information about uniqure BV's business for stockholders, potential investors, and financial analysts.

We are thrilled to celebrate this morning's historic announcement from uniQure showing positive results in their gene therapy trial for #Huntingtonsdisease, the first time any drug has been shown to alter the course of HD in a clinical trial. #curehd

uniqure.gcs-web.com/news-release...

24.09.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Researchers have discovered genetic "messages" that may appear only when HD is active. Would silencing these messages stop HD? Learn more on Wed, 9/17, 12-1pm ET. Register: tinyurl.com/9-2025-webinar
Thanks to our sponsors, #IonisPharmaceuticals #ClevelandClinic #Novartis #Rgenta #researchspotlight

15.09.2025 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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