Professor Ron Kopito, Stanford University (IMAGE) Stanford University Caption Professor Ron Kopito has found that the protein linked to Huntington’s can spread from one cell to another. His research may explain how these diseases spread through our brains, an understanding that might lead to the development of drugs to target the misfolded proteins. Credit L.A. Cicero, Stanford News Service Usage Restrictions May not be altered or sold. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.