What are Prions — the misfolded, confusing, and dangerous proteins
Proteins that cause illness are still baffling scientists.
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Scientists have discovered the first new human prion in 50 years
In a new study published August 31 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers claim to have discovered a ...
Study shakes answers out of the shaking disease: human prion immunity gene isolated
A recent study involving a Papua New Guinea tribe that practiced cannibalistic funeral customs sheds new light on prion-related conditions ...
Prions picked up by tuning fork detector
Prions (or proteinaceous infectious particle; on comes from analogy to virion) are the nasty little buggers responsible for ...