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UCLA Study Links Gene Discovery to Huntington's Treatment

2/12/2025

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UCLA researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery linking mismatch repair genes, Msh3 and Pms1, to the progression of Huntington's disease. By removing these genes in a mouse model, they observed a reduction in CAG repeat expansion and noticeable symptom improvement. This pivotal study opens new avenues for potential treatments, as detailed in the journal Cell.

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UCLA researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery linking mismatch repair genes, Msh3 and Pms1, to the progression of Huntington's disease. By removing these genes in a mouse model, they observed a reduction in CAG repeat expansion and noticeable symptom improvement. This pivotal study opens new avenues for potential treatments, as detailed in the journal Cell.