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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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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
uniQure issued a press release today announcing additional data from the ongoing Phase I/II clinical studies of AMT-130, their investigational gene therapy for Huntington's disease. Read more: bit.ly/HDF-PR #uniqure #scientificresearch #researchupdatehd #hdresearch #curehd
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Drs. Rachel Harding & Leora Fox from @hdbuzzfeed.bsky.social shared the buzz from HDF’s recent HD2026: 14th Milton Wexler Biennial Symposium. They gave a brief but thorough overview about some of the exciting science from HD2026 & answered many questions. WATCH NOW: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Omvc...
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
At HDF's HD2026 Symposium, a record crowd of 300 researchers from around the globe pushed the frontiers of science in their urgent quest for treatments for Huntington's disease, a devastating brain disorder. Read key highlights: hdfoundation.org/hd2026-recap... #cureHD #HuntingtonsDisease #HD2026
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
The Huntington's Disease Foundation is currently accepting Letters of Intent for Postdoctoral Fellowships and Grants. We invite you to look at the Apply for Funding page on our website to learn more and submit your application. Letters of Intent are due by October 1, 2026. hdfoundation.org/apply/
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Earlier this month HDF hosted 300 of the world’s experts in HD & other neurological diseases to share their latest discoveries. @hdbuzzfeed.bsky.social posted live updates on BlueSky. On 9/9 they’re joining us to share some highlights. Mark the date! Register Now: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Rachel Harding & Leora Fox from @hdbuzzfeed.bsky.social will join us on 9/9 to share the buzz from HDF’s recent HD2026 Symposium. They'll recap some of the exciting science from the meeting and hold a live Q&A. Register Now: us06web.zoom.us/.../501.../W... #curehd #HD2026 #researchspotlightwebinars
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Your gift of any size will help move the needle in #Huntingtonsdisease research! Donate today to the Nancy S. Wexler Discovery Fund to directly impact a future treatment or cure for HD. We are all in this together. 💙 Make your gift today: hdfoundation.org/nancy-s-wexl... #nancywexler #curehd
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Nancy Wexler's vision continues to inspire the future of Huntington's disease research. The Nancy S. Wexler Discovery Fund supports the next generation of researchers working to advance treatments for HD. Learn more or make a gift here: hdfoundation.org/nancy-s-wexl... #nancywexler #curehd
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Won-Seok Lee @broadinstitute.org, receives the 2026 Nancy S. Wexler Young Investigator Prize, which is awarded annually to an early career researcher whose work reflects the highest caliber of excellence, diligence & creative thinking. Learn more: tinyurl.com/nswprize #curehd #huntingtonsdisease
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Inspired by the advocates, families & HD community, 5 #Huntingtonsdisease orgs came together to champion the future of rare disease innovation at the FDA. Every day matters for HD families. We'll continue advocating together for a brighter future. #RareDisease #PatientAdvocacy #HDCommunity #curehd
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
HDF CEO Meghan Donaldson was a guest on @americanbrainco.bsky.social's podcast "AdvocacyChampions: Voices for the Brain." Meghan shares her personal story, HDF's history, and short- and long-term goals for HDF. Listen here: www.americanbraincoalition.org/abc-podcast #curehd #hdawarenessmonth
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Latus raises $97M to expand reach of gene therapy for #Huntingtonsdisease: tinyurl.com/Latus-97M This team got HDF's $1M 2023 Transformative Research Award. This shows the power of investing in bold science early. HDF remains committed to accelerating promising research. #cureHD #latusbio #research
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
What books featuring #HuntingtonsDisease have impacted you? Please join our Book Corner conversation and add your recommendations to the HD community in the comments below. #HDAwarenessMonth #HDAwareness #HDAM #CureHD
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
HDF is proud to announce our 2026 postdoctoral fellowships & grants. We've awarded over $2 million to international scientists focused on finding #treatments & #cures for #Huntingtonsdisease. Visit hdfoundation.org/grants-fello... to learn more. #curehd #research #funding
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
May is Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month. HDF recognizes the importance of this global awareness campaign to support the HD community, research, & advocacy. We invite you to join us all month long as we bring important HD topics to the forefront. #HDAwarenessMonth #HDAwareness #HDAM #CureHD
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
We're thrilled to welcome Erin Tuladzieck as our Director of Development, bringing ~25 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, fundraising, & strategic partnership development. Read her full bio: tinyurl.com/Dir-Devel #curehd
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Nancy Wexler Looks Back on a Life Spent Unraveling the Mystery of Huntington’s Disease - TIME Magazine time.com/article/2026... #cureHD #NancyWexler #mylifemyscience @cshlnews.bsky.social @timemagazine.bsky.social
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Nancy Wexler Looks Back on a Life Spent Unraveling the Mystery of Huntington’s Disease
The renowned scientist reflects on the disease that shaped her life—professionally and personally.
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Jeff Carroll's recent Research Spotlight Webinar is now available to watch anytime on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/watch?v=YtEf...
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Webinar: The Science (& Surprises) around Lowering the Huntington Protein, 4/16/2026; Jeff Carroll
YouTube video by Huntington's Disease Foundation
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Jeff Carroll has spent years asking a deceptively easy question: What does it actually take to lower huntingtin effectively? His answer may surprise you! Join us TODAY - 12-1pm ET - to find out! Register now: tinyurl.com/Apr-2026-web... #curehd
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Are Huntingtin-lowering treatments hitting the right targets? Even as the most-pursued strategy in HD drug development, research still reveals surprising findings. Join us TOMORROW (THURSDAY) at 12noon ET as Jeff Carroll shares what he's learning. Register now: tinyurl.com/Apr-2026-web... #curehd
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
HDF President Nancy Wexler was recently profiled in HD Insights following her newly published memoir My Life, My Science: Pursuing a Cure for Huntington’s Disease. huntingtonstudygroup.org/hd-insights/... #cureHD #NancyWexler #mylifemyscience @cshlnews.bsky.social
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My Life, My Science | Huntington Study Group
Nancy Wexler shares her personal and scientific journey in Huntington’s disease, reflecting on groundbreaking discoveries, her memoir My Life, My Science, and hope for future treatments.
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Jeff Carroll reveals new discoveries from his mouse research. Join us on 4/16 to hear more in his webinar: "The Science (and Surprises) around Lowering the Huntington Protein" Register now: tinyurl.com/Apr-2026-web... #curehd #researchspotlightwebinar
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Watch now or anytime! Our March 24 webinar - What Your Blood Tells Us: The Science Behind HD Biomarkers - with Lauren Byrne and Zanna Voysey is available to watch anytime. youtu.be/llimSe4ebo4?...
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What Your Blood Tells Us: The Science Behind HD Biomarkers, 3/24/2026; Lauren Byrne and Zanna Voysey
YouTube video by Huntington's Disease Foundation
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Proud to have her on team cure Huntington's disease! orangecoast.com/feature/kick... #cureHD @ucirvine.bsky.social
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Kickass Women: Dr. Leslie M. Thompson - Orange Coast
UC Irvine’s Dr. Leslie Thompson advances stem cell therapy research for Huntington’s disease with groundbreaking clinical trials.
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Read HDF President #NancyWexler 's interview with Columbia University about her newly published memoir My Life, My Science: Pursuing a Cure for Huntington’s Disease about her life & work as an HD researcher. tinyurl.com/NW-Columbia-... #curehd @cshlnews.bsky.social @columbiauniversity.bsky.social
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Devoting Your Life to Studying the Disease That Afflicts You
In “My Life, My Science,” Nancy Wexler, a longtime professor of neuropsychology at CUIMC, describes her pursuit of the causes and a cure for Huntington’s disease.
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
The HD gene was identified through a collaboration of HDF, scientists, & Venezuelan HD families. Factor-H, an org dedicated to supporting these families, launched “Gratitude Day” to honor them. LIVE event THIS SUNDAY, 3/22, 9am PST/12pm EST. Learn more & register: factor-h.org #hdgratitudeday
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Imagine a routine blood draw telling you what's going on in your brain before #HuntingtonsDisease symptoms start? Join our webinar "What Your Blood Tells Us: The Science Behind HD Biomarkers" Tues, 3/24, 12-1pm ET, with Q&A. Register: tinyurl.com/Mar-2026-web... #researchspotlightwebinars #curehd
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
We're thrilled to announce that Nancy Wexler's memoir, "My Life, My Science: Pursuing a Cure for #Huntingtonsdisease" is now available! Purchase from the publisher: tinyurl.com/NW-book-CSHL or on Amazon . #nancywexlermemoir #bookrelease #wexlermemoir #coldspringharborlaboratory #curehd
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Sunday is International Women's Day. We are proud to recognize our Scientific Advisory Board, 47% of whom are women. We celebrate the accomplishments and progress of women over time and the power to achieve so much more in the future. #IWD2026 #GiveToGain #InternationalWomensDay #HDF
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
@rarediseaseday.bsky.social #curehd #huntingtonsdisease
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
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
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
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
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
We need your support now more than ever. Please consider donating today - hdfoundation.org/donate #cureHD #HuntingtonsDisease
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
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
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
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
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
news.uci.edu/2025/12/12/u... #cureHD #HuntingtonsDisease
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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
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
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...
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
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
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
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
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
www.change.org/p/bring-hope... #curehd #huntingtonsdisease
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
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
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Bring Hope to Huntington's Disease Families: Urge the FDA to Uphold Accelerated Approval
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
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
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Press Releases | Investors & Media
Reimagining the future of healthcare through the power of gene therapy.
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
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...
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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.
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
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
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
#curehd #huntingtonsdisease
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
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
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Advocacy Matters! HD Reach, Help4HD, HDF, HDYO & HDSA together with the #huntingtonsdisease community! Share your voice! 📝Sign the petition (bit.ly/Hope4HD or scan QR) ✍️Write your representatives & senators 👯‍♀️ Stay connected for future initiatives #StrongerTogether #letstalkabouthd #advocacy #fda
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
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...
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Huntington's Disease Foundation @hdfcures.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
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 📝Sign Today! Don’t forget to confirm your email to make it count.
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