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May 8, 2018 News by Patricia Inácio, PhD

Blocking Gpr52 Receptor Improves Huntington’s Symptoms in Animal Models, Study Finds

Targeting the Gpr52 receptor can reduce the levels of mutant huntingtin (HTT) proteins and improve Huntington’s disease symptoms, including walking problems, in animal models, a study suggests. The study, “Targeting Gpr52 lowers mutant HTT levels and rescues Huntington’s disease-associated phenotypes,” was published in the journal Brain. G…

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