Physical Activity Delays Onset Of Huntington’s In Mouse Model, University of Oxford, Howard Florey Institute, University of Melbourne Study

ScienceDaily (Apr. 2, 2008) — The simple act of running in an exercise wheel delays the onset of some symptoms of Huntington’s disease in a mouse model of the fatal human disorder according to new research. These findings add insights into the pathogenesis of the disease and suggest possible preventive therapeutic targets.