Potential Molecular Defense Against Huntington’s Disease, University of Leicester Study

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Leicester geneticists have discovered a potential defence against Huntington’s disease -- a fatal neurodegenerative disorder which currently has no cure. The team of University of Leicester researchers identified that glutathione peroxidase activity -- a key antioxidant in cells -- protects against symptoms of the disease in model organisms.

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