HDSA Center of Excellence at Washington University

02/19/2026

HDSA is now accepting scholarship applications to help individuals and families attend the 41st Annual HDSA Convention in Phoenix, AZ (June 24–28, 2026).

All applications must be submitted by midnight (ET) on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Applicants will be notified of decisions by March 20, 2026. Please note: application information is confidential and reviewed only by HDSA scholarship committees.

For more information, visit:https://hdsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/scholarship-document-for-website-2.pdf

02/19/2026

The Brain and Life Podcast from the American Academy of Neurology featured Huntington’s Disease in their latest podcast:

Podcast Episode · Brain & Life · February 19 · 36m

02/17/2026

Grateful for research volunteers everywhere!

Columnist Carlos Briceño pays tribute to the Huntington's disease patients who will participate in a Phase 1 trial slated to begin this year.

02/11/2026

Upcoming education and support opportunities for HD families! Register now!

3/4/2026 Deadline for Scholarship application for HDSA Annual Convention: HDSA’s 41st Annual Convention Scholarship info: (All applications due by Wed. March 4, 2026):https://hdsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/scholarship-document-for-website-2.pdf

3/14/2026 Missouri Education Day https://hdsa.org/events/2026-education-day-missouri/

3/15/2026 Deadline for registration for HDYO North American Camp (for young people age 16-25, held Aug 10-14, 2026 at Camp St. Charles, Maryland) https://www.hdyo.org/a/881-hdyo-camp

6/24-6/28/2026 HDSA Annual Convention Registration now open (with early bird rates): https://hdsa.org/about-hdsa/annual-convention/

02/09/2026

https://en.hdbuzz.net/a-hitch-in-the-stitch-reveals-why-dna-sequence-patterns-matter-in-huntingtons-disease/

Two individuals with the same CAG repeat count can have vastly different HD journeys. A new study looking at individuals with 36-42 repeats shows that DNA sequence patterns play a major role in symptom onset and progression.