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Are Movement Disorders to Blame for a Lack of Social Awareness?

An examination of 50 relevant studies found that individuals with any of four major types of hyperkinetic movement disorders consistently exhibited impaired social cognition. What does this mean for them—and the professionals who care for them?

Huntington’s Disease: A Look at the Global Pace

This updated systematic review and meta-analysis—the first in at least a decade—analyzed rates of this rare inherited neurological disorder in 21 countries, across multiple continents. Have rates gone up, down, or stayed the same?

In Huntington’s Disease, How Sleep and Circadian Patterns Affect Cognition

In patients with Huntington’s disease, poorer sleep is associated with poorer cognitive function. But would these patients benefit from targeted sleep and circadian rhythm modification to improve cognitive function?