Restoring cortical disinhibition improves Huntington’s disease phenotypes
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Takaki Komiyama
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Nature CommunicationsRestoring cortical disinhibition improves Huntington’s disease phenotypesnature.comNature, Published online: 01 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10671-9 In a mouse model of Huntington’s disease, targeted modulation of neuronal activity restores network function and improves motor deficits.
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