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Novel mechanism and potential link responsible for Huntington’s disease

July 2, 2012 by

Using an in vitro cell model of Huntington’s disease (HD), researchers have discovered a novel mechanism and potential link between mutant huntingtin, cell loss and cell death or apoptosis in the brain, which is responsible for the devastating effects of this disease.

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