Molecular Defense against Huntington Disease

Leicester geneticists have discovered a potential defence against Huntington's disease a fatal neurodegenerative disorder which currently has no cure. A team of experts from the University's Department of Genetics carried out research for more than six years to identify new potential drug targets for the disease.


The team of University of Leicester researchers identified that glutathione peroxidase activity a key antioxidant in cells protects against symptoms of the disease in model organisms.
They hope that the enzyme activity whose protective ability was initially observed in model organisms such as yeast can be further developed and eventually used to treat people with the genetically-inherited disease. The disease affects around 12 people per 100,000.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/08/130825171552.htm
http://mindletters.com/2012/10/10/dear-dr-huntingtons-disease/