Researchers discover a potential molecular defence against Huntington’s disease

University of Leicester experts discovered that the activity of glutathione peroxidase, a key antioxidant in cells, improves symptoms of Huntington’s disease in models of the disease.

Researchers used models such as baker’s yeast, fruit flies, and cultured mammalian cells. Their study was published in Nature Genetics on 25 August, 2013.

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