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UCLA Study Links DNA Genes to Huntington’s Neuronal Damage

2/21/2025

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A groundbreaking UCLA study uncovers the role of DNA mismatch repair genes, Msh3 and Pms1, in causing neuronal damage in Huntington’s disease. Through mouse models, researchers demonstrated how these genes contribute to CAG repeat expansion and motor impairments. Targeting these genes could pave the way for innovative treatments for this devastating neurodegenerative disorder.

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A groundbreaking UCLA study uncovers the role of DNA mismatch repair genes, Msh3 and Pms1, in causing neuronal damage in Huntington’s disease. Through mouse models, researchers demonstrated how these genes contribute to CAG repeat expansion and motor impairments. Targeting these genes could pave the way for innovative treatments for this devastating neurodegenerative disorder.