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Small Molecules Mimic BDNF The gene for brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is down regulated in Huntington’s Disease. BDNF protects neurons and facilitates the growth of new ones and its lowered level in the brai
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Novato / /

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Buck Institute / University of California / Stanford University / /

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treatment for a large number of neuropsychiatric disorders / treatment for Huntington’s Disease / /

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pain / disease / neurodegenerative disease / head trauma / neuropsychiatric disorders / brain injury / Alzheimer's / depression / Huntington’s Disease / /

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Buck Institute for Aging Research / University of California at San Francisco / Stanford University / /

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Frank M. Longo / Dale Bredesen / Jayakumar Rajadas / Mehmet Bilgen / Frank Longo / Jeffrey N. Joyce / Stephen M. Massa / Jian Shi / Dean Nahama / /

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neurology and senior author / professor and chair / neurologist / professor and founding president / /

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California / /

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Journal of Clinical Investigation / /

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Stanford University / /

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drug development / /

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