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James Gamble

Plant Protein Holds Promise For Treating Huntington’s Disease In Humans

Researchers found a protein in plants that reduced the clumping of proteins responsible for the pathological changes in models of Huntington's disease in humans. PHOTO BY SCOTT WEB/UNSPLASH 

A protein that allows plants to fight neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington’s could be harnessed to help humans do the same, scientists say.

Researchers found a protein in plants that reduced the clumping of proteins responsible for the pathological changes in models of Huntington’s disease in humans.

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