Trehalose has been shown to alleviate symptoms in a mouse model of Huntington's disease and improve stress tolerance in various organisms. It also plays a role in hormonal regulation and gene function in plants. Additionally, trehalose has anti-aging properties and allows human platelets to survive freeze-drying, suggesting it could help preserve foods and vaccines in unstable environments.

1. Trehalose News Trehalose alleviates polyglutamine-mediated pathology in mouse model of Huntington disease. Trehalose Found Instrumental in Hormonal Regulation and Gene Function in Plants. Trehalose Becomes Hot Ingredient to Drive Cosmeceutical and Neutraceutical Market - Has anti-aging functionality. Trehalose Improves Stress Tolerance in Organisms. Human Platelets Loaded with Trehalose Survive Freeze-Drying. Trehalose could potentially be used to help preserve food and vaccines from extremes of temperature and humidity.