regeneration
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Piecing It Back Together: Growing new neurons for Huntingtonâs disease
New research suggests the adult brain can be convinced to grow new neurons to replace those lost in Huntingtonâs disease. The SUPER exciting part? These cells donât just growâthey seem to connect and function, like puzzle pieces clicking into place.
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Fountain of youth: HTT protein repairs neurons by maintaining youthful state
Another clue about the normal function of the huntingtin protein; a team of scientists has recently found that huntingtin seems to play an important role in repairing damaged nerve cells