2025 Huntington Society of Canada – Brain Canada Navigator Research Program

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Brain Canada, the Huntington Society of Canada (HSC), and the River Philip Foundation are pleased to announce a new investment of $1.2M in Huntington disease research. 

Huntington disease, or HD, is a genetic brain disorder with physical, mental, and emotional symptoms. HD is often described as having elements of Parkinson disease, ALS, Alzheimer disease, and schizophrenia, all at the same time. One in every 7,000 Canadians has Huntington disease and approximately one in every 5,500 is at risk for developing the disease.