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His experiments are illuminating (literally with fluorescent dye in some cases) how the body\u2019s innate immune responses are implicated in HD and can be harnessed to delay and mitigate HD symptoms. Beyond giving new hope to families affected by HD, Zeitlin\u2019s findings may open the floodgates for new treatments for Alzheimer\u2019s, Parkinson\u2019s, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and more.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.med.virginia.edu\/philanthropy\/scott-zeitlin-phd-advances-understanding-and-treatment-of-huntingtons-disease\/?j=3368033&amp;sfmc_sub=7201818&amp;l=35_HTML&amp;u=52885743&amp;mid=100026982&amp;jb=1005\">Visit this link to learn more about the Zeitlin Lab&#8217;s work!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With visionary support from the Pelican Fund, Zeitlin and his team are uncovering the secrets of Huntington\u2019s disease (HD) and identifying new targets for combating this debilitating, fatal brain disorder. 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