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Coimbra scientists test therapeutic approaches for Machado-Joseph disease

Público4 September 2026 at 12:51

Scientists from the University of Coimbra are testing therapeutic approaches for Machado-Joseph disease. This is a hereditary neurodegenerative disease.

The study may contribute to the development of new therapeutics for this condition. The research represents a potential advance in the treatment of the disease.

Machado-Joseph disease has a higher prevalence on the island of Flores in the Azores, and in the Centro region of mainland Portugal. This particular geographic distribution makes the disease especially relevant for the Portuguese population.

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