
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
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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
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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
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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
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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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