Researchers detect signs of neuronal damage in the earliest stage of Huntington's disease

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Before motor or cognitive impairments appear and before brain volume loss becomes evident, some individuals carrying the genetic mutation that causes Huntington's disease already show signs of neuronal injury. This is demonstrated by a study conducted by the Institut de Recerca Sant Pau (IR Sant Pau), which has detected elevated levels of neurofilament light chain (NfL), a protein that indicates…

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