Huntington's Disease Linked To Overactive Immune Response In The Brain
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 - 19:21
in Health & Medicine
The damage to brain tissue seen in Huntington's disease may be caused by an overactive immune response in the bloodstream and the brain. Working separately, two teams found evidence in both brain cells and the bloodstream suggesting an important link between the immune system's response and Huntington's disease.
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