Reposted by Huntington's Disease Association of IrelandProf Ed Wild @profwild.bsky.social · 25/09/2025www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukHuntington's disease successfully treated for first timeOne of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC. 2396
Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland @hdai-ie.bsky.social · 10/07/2025Have you read the @hdbuzzfeed.bsky.social June 2025 update? HDBuzz share.google/zKHcUhxdYg35...share.googleJune 2025: This Month in Huntington’s Disease Research – HDBuzz 000
Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland @hdai-ie.bsky.social · 10/06/2025Appreciate the anti war theme this eve @johncreedon.bsky.social If anti-fascism appeals please share this webinar, a tribute to #WoodyGuthrie www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/when-bob-d...eventbrite.co.ukWhen Bob Dylan met Woody Guthrie: The Guthrie Family StoryPresented by Anna Canoni (Woody Guthrie’s granddaughter and President of Woody Guthrie Publications) 010
Reposted by Huntington's Disease Association of IrelandHDBuzz @hdbuzzfeed.bsky.social · 15/05/2025Red Light, Green Light: How Huntington’s Disease Influences Genetic Traffic Lights en.hdbuzz.net/435 111
Reposted by Huntington's Disease Association of IrelandIrish Hospice Foundation @irishhospice.bsky.social · 15/05/2025This #HelloHowAreYou Day, we encourage you to reach out to a friend or family member who may be #grieving. Whether it's a recent or old loss, sending a simple message like this one can mean a lot. 💛 @mentalhealthirl.bsky.social 152
Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland @hdai-ie.bsky.social · 15/05/2025@independent.ie supporting Huntingtons Disease Awareness month. ‘There’s been so much progress in terms of scientific research – we’ve been bringing it out of the shadows’ Charles Sabine OBE shorturl.at/HAsFashorturl.atHuntington’s Disease: ‘There’s been so much progress in terms of scientific research – we’ve been bringing it out of the shadows’In January 1994, 34-year-old Emmy-winning NBC war correspondent Charles Sabine was about to fly to Prague to cover a story when he received a phone call that would change his life. His father, John, h... 020
Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland @hdai-ie.bsky.social · 08/05/2025Deputy Marie Sherlock @labourpartyireland.bsky.social called for a review of the Assisted Decision Making Act in the Oireachtas today. She spoke of Huntington’s disease when raising concerns for people who may be unintentionally excluded from services if they are unable to give informed consent. 020
Reposted by Huntington's Disease Association of IrelandHDBuzz @hdbuzzfeed.bsky.social · 17/04/2025It's Good News Thursday! UniQure has been granted Breakthrough Therapy designation for AMT-130. Development and review will be expedited. Woohoo! It's given to drugs that could treat a serious condition and have prelim clinical support for solid improvement on clinically significant endpoints. 1102
Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland @hdai-ie.bsky.social · 08/04/2025 Looking forward to the @tcddublin.bsky.social Huntington's Disease Research Day on May 9th. #HuntingtonsDisease @evawoods.bsky.social @cpeelo.bsky.social Registration Link forms.gle/hAjaRjo1Npmj... 042
Reposted by Huntington's Disease Association of IrelandDisability Federation of Ireland @disabilityfed.bsky.social · 26/03/2025🗞️ In the Irish Times this morning... Our Policy Advocacy Manager Fleachta Phelan is calling for urgent action on the Cost of Disability and disability poverty. IT letter: bit.ly/3R9xlZz Article: bit.ly/4j16AlF Deep dive: bit.ly/4bLmkaabit.lyLetters to the Editor, March 26th: On the extra costs of living with a disability, and Ireland and a changing worldDisability social protection payments remain woefully inadequate, leaving many people struggling to afford basic necessities 011
Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland @hdai-ie.bsky.social · 26/03/2025#HuntingtonsDisease #ClinicalTrials are something to cheer about! 000
Reposted by Huntington's Disease Association of Irelandjimmyplowell.bsky.social @jimmyplowell.bsky.social · 20/03/2025Barranquitas, Venezuela has the world’s highest prevalence of HD. Tonight they had a candlelight vigil honoring family lost to HD, leading to HD Gratitude Day this Sunday recognizing the partnership of families and scientists in the quest for a cure. Join us! #HDGratitudeDay 031
Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland @hdai-ie.bsky.social · 21/03/2025Jimmy demonstrates the #HDGratitudeDay sign so you can practice for March 23rd! @jimmyplowell.bsky.social 000
Reposted by Huntington's Disease Association of IrelandHDBuzz @hdbuzzfeed.bsky.social · 10/03/2025en.hdbuzz.net/415en.hdbuzz.netWake up call: Sleep is impacted before Huntington’s disease symptoms appearFor Sleep Awareness Week (March 9-15), HDBuzz is giving a wake up call to sleep disturbances in Huntington’s disease. New research suggests sleep changes start early, before other symptoms appear—but ... 012
Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland @hdai-ie.bsky.social · 10/03/2025Listen in to this #HuntingtonsDisease feature with Ivan Yates on Pat Kenny Show @newstalkfm.bsky.social today for #BrainAwarenessWeek open.spotify.com/episode/52V7... 020
Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland @hdai-ie.bsky.social · 10/03/2025Prof. Orla Hardiman reflects on 20 years of Brain Awareness and her work with the #NeurologicalAllianceofIreland to advocate for the 860,000 people in Ireland living with Brain Conditions #brainawarenessweek2025 000
Reposted by Huntington's Disease Association of IrelandHDBuzz @hdbuzzfeed.bsky.social · 05/03/2025Researchers used CRISPR to turn off more than 50 genes involved in DNA repair. This helped them work out which genes influence how the genetic C-A-G repeat that causes Huntington’s disease (HD) changes over time, helping to uncover potential targets that could halt the disease. en.hdbuzz.net/409 131
Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland @hdai-ie.bsky.social · 05/03/2025Deputy Erin McGreehan hosts the Neurological Alliance of Ireland Oireachtas members briefing to call for action on neurorehabilitation @oireachtasnews.bsky.social #MyNeuroRehabTeam #BrainAwarenessWeek2025 000
Reposted by Huntington's Disease Association of IrelandHDBuzz @hdbuzzfeed.bsky.social · 01/03/2025en.hdbuzz.net/413en.hdbuzz.netHuntington's Disease Therapeutics Conference 2025 - Day 2HDBuzz reported live updates on Bluesky from the 2025 HD Therapeutics Conference. Read on for coverage of Day 2. #CHDI2025 011
Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland @hdai-ie.bsky.social · 26/02/2025HDAI attended the Oireachtas All Party Group for Rare Diseases today hosted by Deputy Padraig O'Sullivan and attended by Minster for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and many TDs and Senators interested in #RareDiseases #RareDiseaseDay2025 010
Reposted by Huntington's Disease Association of IrelandAvril Kennan @avrilkennan.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Good to see a strong focus both on patients and clinical trials at the #IPHAconference2025. #HealthResearchMatters 041
Reposted by Huntington's Disease Association of Irelandjimmyplowell.bsky.social @jimmyplowell.bsky.social · 15/02/2025 042
Reposted by Huntington's Disease Association of IrelandHDBuzz @hdbuzzfeed.bsky.social · 25/02/2025Good morning! Day 1 of #CHDI2025 is kicking of NOW! Get ready to follow along for some exciting Huntington’s disease research over the next 3 days. 1116
Reposted by Huntington's Disease Association of IrelandHDBuzz @hdbuzzfeed.bsky.social · 14/02/2025HDBuzz will be at CHDI's Huntington's Disease Therapeutics Conference from Feb 24-27. We'll be covering the research updates on Bluesky *live*, as they happen! Follow us on Bluesky so you don't miss out! 141
Reposted by Huntington's Disease Association of IrelandEHDN News @ehdn-news.bsky.social · 26/11/2024The November issue of EHDN News is online! Highlights include coverage of EHDN & Enroll-HD 2024 and an interview with the amazing Anne Rosser. #HuntingtonsDisease #HDCommunity #RareDisease #ClinicalResearch PM or email newsletter@euro-hd.net with your comments and views! 021
Reposted by Huntington's Disease Association of IrelandMena Farag @drmfarag.bsky.social · 17/01/2025Excited to share my joint first-author paper (with @rachiscahill.bsky.social) published today in Nature Medicine (@natmedicine.bsky.social, @nature.com). Our findings are timely as the #HD therapeutic landscape expands toward preventive clinical trials. 🔓 Open access: www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comSomatic CAG repeat expansion in blood associates with biomarkers of neurodegeneration in Huntington’s disease decades before clinical motor diagnosis - Nature MedicineA comprehensive longitudinal analysis of individuals with preclinical Huntington’s disease identifies biomarkers of neurodegeneration and somatic expansion in blood DNA, detectable years before sympto... 23416
Reposted by Huntington's Disease Association of IrelandProf Ed Wild @profwild.bsky.social · 28/01/2025en.hdbuzz.net/407en.hdbuzz.netHuntington’s Disease Clinical Expert Prof. Ed Wild Shares Hopeful View For 2025The HDBuzz team caught up with editor emeritus and Huntington's disease specialist, Prof Ed Wild to hear his thoughts on what 2025 has in store for the Huntington's disease community 033