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Prof Ed Wild @profwild.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
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Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time
One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.
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Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland @hdai-ie.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Have you read the @hdbuzzfeed.bsky.social June 2025 update? HDBuzz share.google/zKHcUhxdYg35...
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June 2025: This Month in Huntington’s Disease Research – HDBuzz
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Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland @hdai-ie.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Appreciate 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...
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When Bob Dylan met Woody Guthrie: The Guthrie Family Story
Presented by Anna Canoni (Woody Guthrie’s granddaughter and President of Woody Guthrie Publications)
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HDBuzz @hdbuzzfeed.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Red Light, Green Light: How Huntington’s Disease Influences Genetic Traffic Lights en.hdbuzz.net/435
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Irish Hospice Foundation @irishhospice.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
This #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
An image of a What's App message. The message is written from the perspective of someone checking in on their grieving friend.
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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/HAsFa
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Huntington’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...
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Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland @hdai-ie.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Deputy 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.
Deputy Marie Sherlock, Labour Party
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HDBuzz @hdbuzzfeed.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
It'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.
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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...
Huntington's Disease Research Day May 9 TCD
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Disability 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/4bLmkaa
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Letters to the Editor, March 26th: On the extra costs of living with a disability, and Ireland and a changing world
Disability social protection payments remain woefully inadequate, leaving many people struggling to afford basic necessities
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Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland @hdai-ie.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
#HuntingtonsDisease #ClinicalTrials are something to cheer about!
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jimmyplowell.bsky.social @jimmyplowell.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Barranquitas, 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
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Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland @hdai-ie.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Jimmy demonstrates the #HDGratitudeDay sign so you can practice for March 23rd! @jimmyplowell.bsky.social
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HDBuzz @hdbuzzfeed.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
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Wake up call: Sleep is impacted before Huntington’s disease symptoms appear
For 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 ...
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Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland @hdai-ie.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Listen in to this #HuntingtonsDisease feature with Ivan Yates on Pat Kenny Show @newstalkfm.bsky.social today for #BrainAwarenessWeek open.spotify.com/episode/52V7...
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Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland @hdai-ie.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Prof. 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
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HDBuzz @hdbuzzfeed.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Researchers 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
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Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland @hdai-ie.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Deputy Erin McGreehan hosts the Neurological Alliance of Ireland Oireachtas members briefing to call for action on neurorehabilitation @oireachtasnews.bsky.social #MyNeuroRehabTeam #BrainAwarenessWeek2025
Neurological Alliance of Ireland address Oireachtas members
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HDBuzz @hdbuzzfeed.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
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Huntington's Disease Therapeutics Conference 2025 - Day 2
HDBuzz reported live updates on Bluesky from the 2025 HD Therapeutics Conference. Read on for coverage of Day 2. #CHDI2025
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Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland @hdai-ie.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
HDAI 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
Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and Vicky McGrath RDI CEODeputy Padraig O'Sullivan welcomes attendeesRare Disease DayRare Reality Survey Facts
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Avril Kennan @avrilkennan.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Good to see a strong focus both on patients and clinical trials at the #IPHAconference2025. #HealthResearchMatters
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jimmyplowell.bsky.social @jimmyplowell.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
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HDBuzz @hdbuzzfeed.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Good 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.
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HDBuzz @hdbuzzfeed.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
HDBuzz 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!
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EHDN News @ehdn-news.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
The 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!
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Mena Farag @drmfarag.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Excited 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...
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Somatic CAG repeat expansion in blood associates with biomarkers of neurodegeneration in Huntington’s disease decades before clinical motor diagnosis - Nature Medicine
A comprehensive longitudinal analysis of individuals with preclinical Huntington’s disease identifies biomarkers of neurodegeneration and somatic expansion in blood DNA, detectable years before sympto...
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Prof Ed Wild @profwild.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
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Huntington’s Disease Clinical Expert Prof. Ed Wild Shares Hopeful View For 2025
The 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
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