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by treyd 83 days ago
Drug has only been tested in mice.

Of course, in this case the issue seems like it's caused by a general deficiency of single protein, maybe that's a good sign for adapting the treatment to humans.

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While the protein was tested in mice, it seems that it was identified by looking at human spinal fluid.
Yes. Not a drug in the typical sense. Simply replacing the protein in which the mice are deficient (that was identified by measuring levels in human spinal fluid).
Inmiced above. Thanks!