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Small Clumps Of Prion Proteins May Be Primary Cause Of Neurodegenerative Diseases
September 5, 2007 — Scientists have shown for the first time that small clumps of abnormal prion proteins called oligomers cause the widespread death of neurons. In contrast, much larger prion aggregates known as ... > full story -
Potential New Therapy For The Treatment Of Alzheimer's Disease And Other Neurodegenerative Conditions
August 23, 2007 — Researchers have provided new information about how communication among neurons may be prevented from deteriorating in conditions such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). The new results may lead to new ... > full story -
Newly Discovered Prion Protein May Offer Insight Into Mad Cow Disease
August 16, 2007 — Scientists have discovered a new protein that may offer fresh insights into brain function in mad cow ... > full story -
Soil Particles Found To Boost Prion's Capacity To Infect
July 6, 2007 — The rogue proteins that cause chronic wasting disease (CWD) exhibit a dramatic increase in their infectious nature when bound to common soil particles, according to a new ... > full story -
Prion Propagates In Foreign Host
July 5, 2007 — Using baker's yeast and another fungus, researchers report the first successful propagation of a prion from one organism to another. Prions -- infectious, oddly-folded proteins that are the main ... > full story -
Study Advances Variant CJD Prion Detection
July 5, 2007 — Scientists have made significant advances towards the development of a technique that could be used to confirm whether someone is infected with variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob ... > full story -
Alzheimer's Prevention Role Discovered For Prions
July 3, 2007 — A role for prion proteins, the much debated agents of mad cow disease and vCJD, has been identified. It appears that the normal prions produced by the body help to prevent the plaques that build up ... > full story -
Manganese Levels Increase In Scrapie-Infected Sheep Before Clinical Symptoms Develop
July 2, 2007 — Sheep infected with scrapie and cows infected with BSE have elevated levels of manganese in their blood before clinical symptoms appear, according to new ... > full story -
Scientists Identify Prion's Infectious Secret
May 9, 2007 — Prions are highly robust and infectious proteins, most notable for their central role in bovine spongiform encephalopathy, commonly called mad cow disease. But very little is known about how prions ... > full story -
Vaccine Prevents Prion Disease In Mice
May 3, 2007 — An oral vaccine can prevent mice from developing a brain disease similar to mad cow disease, according to new research. Prion diseases, which include scrapie, mad cow disease and chronic wasting ... > full story
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