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New Findings About the Prion Protein and Its Interaction With the Immune System
Scrapie is a
neurodegenerative disease
which can function as a
model for other diseases
caused by an accumulation of
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Lichens May Aid in Combating Deadly Chronic Wasting Disease in Wildlife
Certain lichens can break
down the infectious proteins
responsible for chronic
wasting disease (CWD), a
troubling neurological
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Prions Mutate and Adapt to Host Environment
Scientists have shown that
prions, bits of infectious
protein that can cause fatal
neurodegenerative disease
such as bovine spongiform
encephalopathy (BSE) or "mad
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Early Detection Is Possible for Prion Diseases, Study Suggests
A fast test to diagnose
fatal brain conditions such
as mad cow disease in cattle
and Creutzfeldt-Jakob
disease in humans could be
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Most Lethal Known Species of Prion Protein Identified
February 9, 2012 — Scientists have identified a single prion protein that causes neuronal death similar to that seen in "mad cow" disease, but is at least 10 times more lethal than larger prion ... > full story -
Cellular Stress Can Induce Yeast to Promote Prion Formation
July 22, 2011 — Biochemists have identified a yeast protein called Lsb2 that can promote spontaneous prion formation. Prions can cause neurodegenerative disorders, such as mad cow/Creutzfeld-Jakob disease, in humans ... > full story -
Tracking Down BSE and Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
June 30, 2011 — Researchers have identified an altered expression of endogenous retroviruses in BSE-infected ... > full story -
Two Gene Classes Linked to New Prion Formation
May 26, 2011 — Researchers have discovered two classes of yeast genes that may hold clues as to why proteins take on the misfolded prion form, a condition associated with several neurodegenerative diseases, such as ... > full story -
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Potential Human Exposure to Prion Diseases Assessed
May 23, 2011 — Researchers have examined the potential for human exposure to prion diseases, looking at hunting, venison consumption, and travel to areas in which prion diseases have been reported in animals. Three ... > full story -
Fast, Sensitive Blood Test for Human Prion Disease
May 9, 2011 — Scientists have developed a method -- 10,000 times more sensitive than other methods -- to detect variant Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease (vCJD) in blood plasma. vCJD is a type of prion disease in humans ... > full story -
New Research Focuses on Prion Diseases
March 14, 2011 — New research may shed light on possible treatments for prion ... > full story -
Unraveling How Prion Proteins Move Along Axons in the Brain
February 17, 2011 — Researchers have identified the motors that move non-infectious prion proteins -- found within many mammalian cells -- up and down long, neuronal transport pathways. Identifying normal movement ... > full story -
Prion Disease Spreads in Sheep Via Mother's Milk
January 19, 2011 — Transmission of prion brain diseases such as bovine spongiform enecephalopathy (BSE) -- also known as mad cow disease -- and human variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) is generally attributed to ... > full story -
Airborne Pathogens Can Induce Mad Cow Disease, New Findings Suggest
January 13, 2011 — Airborne prions are also infectious and can induce mad cow disease or Creutzfeldt-Jakob disorder, new findings suggest. Researchers recommend precautionary measures for scientific labs, ... > full story
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