Researchers discover system that could reduce neurodegeneration in Huntington's disease

(University of Cologne) The neuroscientist Dr David Vilchez and his team at CECAD, the University of Cologne's Cluster of Excellence for Aging Research, have made an important step towards understanding the mechanisms that cause the neurodegenerative disorder Huntington's disease. Particularly, they identified a system blocking the accumulation of toxin protein aggregates, which are responsible for neurodegeneration. The results have now been published in the journal 'Nature Communications'.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news