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Animal study identifies potential treatment for Huntington's disease

10-08-2007 · EurekAlert!

Mass. General Institute for Neurodegererative Disorders researchers have identified a compound that may lead to a treatment that could protect against the effects of Huntington's Disease. Their report describes how a small molecule called C2-8 appears to delay the loss of motor control and reduce neurological damage in a mouse model of the disorder.

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