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Friday, May 9, 2008

Scientists Find New Causes For Neurodegeneration

Diseases that cause neurons to break down, such as Alzheimer's, continue to be elusive to scientists and resistant to treatments. A new finding demonstrates an ...  > full story

Prions May Activate Retroviruses In Infected Brain Cells

Prion proteins may activate endogenous retroviruses in infected brain cells. Prions – an abbreviation for proteinaceous infectious particles – work as a ...  > full story

Researchers Develop Resin Beads That Capture Mad Cow Disease Agent From Blood

For the first time, experimental results indicate that it is possible to use a resin filter to remove harmful prion ...  > full story

Identifying Variation In The U.S. Bovine Prion Gene

Do genes affect bovine spongiform encephalopathy--also known as BSE, or "mad cow" disease? Are some cattle more susceptible than ...  > full story
 

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