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Prion Protein in Cell Culture
The fatal brain disease
Creutzfeldt-Jakob in humans,
BSE (bovine spongiform
encephalopathy) in cattle
and scrapie in sheep are
so-called prion diseases,
whereby one of the body's
... > full story
Brain Disease 'Resistance Gene' Evolves in Papua New Guinea Community; Could Offer Insights Into CJD
A community in Papua New
Guinea that suffered a major
epidemic of a CJD-like fatal
brain disease called kuru
has developed strong genetic
... > full story
Tracking Down The Cause Of Mad Cow Disease: First Synthetic Prion Protein With An Anchor
Researchers in Germany and
Switzerland have developed a
new general method for the
synthesis of anchored
proteins, such as
... > full story
How Small Molecule Can Take Apart Alzheimer's Disease Protein Fibers
Researchers have shown, in
unprecedented detail, how a
small molecule is able to
selectively take apart
abnormally folded protein
fibers connected to
... > full story
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Prion Leaves Lasting Mark on Memory
February 5, 2010 — Prions are a special class of proteins best known as the source for mad cow and other neurodegenerative diseases. Despite this negative reputation, a prion may also have important and very positive ... > full story -
Social TV Viewing Is Disappearing
January 19, 2010 — We are watching television together less and less often. "We are becoming more and more individualistic also in our choice of TV programs," according to new ... > full story -
Researchers Find New Piece of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Puzzle
November 22, 2009 — A new treatment route for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) and its human form Creutzfeldt Jakob disease could be a step closer based on new results from scientists in the UK. The team has found ... > full story -
Cell Study Explains Why Younger People More at Risk of Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD)
October 15, 2009 — Specific cells within the immune system could help explain why younger people are more susceptible to variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease -- a rare, degenerative, fatal brain disorder. Patients ... > full story -
Impaired Transport In Neurons Triggers Prion Disease
August 24, 2009 — A new study shows that nervous system integrity and axonal properties may play a key role in prion diseases. The findings expand our understanding of the development of prion disease and suggest ... > full story -
Mad Cow And Related Diseases: Copper Linked To Normal Functioning Of Prions
June 28, 2009 — Researchers have discovered a link between copper and the normal functioning of prion proteins, which are associated with transmissible spongiform encephalopathy diseases such as Cruetzfeldt-Jakob in ... > full story -
How Prion Protein Damages Brain Cells: Findings Could Advance Understanding Of Mad Cow Disease, Related Disorders
June 15, 2009 — Scientists have gained a major insight into how the rogue protein responsible for mad cow disease and related neurological illnesses destroys healthy brain ... > full story -
Iron Is Involved In Prion Disease-Associated Neuronal Demise
March 20, 2009 — Imbalance of iron homeostasis is a common feature of prion disease-affected human, mouse, and hamster brains, according to a new study. These findings provide new insight into the mechanism of ... > full story -
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Antibody Key To Treating Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD)
March 12, 2009 — Scientists have determined the atomic structure of the "binding" between a brain protein and an antibody that could be key to treating patients with diseases such as variant ... > full story -
New Piece In Alzheimer's Puzzle
February 27, 2009 — Researchers have filled in a missing gap on the molecular road map of Alzheimer's disease. They report that cellular prion proteins trigger the process by which amyloid-beta peptides block brain ... > full story
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