In Alzheimer’s, some research suggests that a buildup of prion proteins in the brain may contribute to the devastating loss of short- and long-term memory. “Long-term memory shapes our personality, ...

It is the original example of a group of diseases, known as the "transmissible spongiform encephalopathies" (TSE), sometimes known as the "prion" diseases. The diseases include Creutzfeldt Jakob ...

“The National Prion Disease Pathology Surveillance Center ... s case report was not a peer-reviewed study, but a poster ...

This page is a brief resource for families affected by prion diseases. We understand the challenges and concerns that come with caring for a loved one with this rare and complex condition. This page ...

A 3D illustration of prions, which contain no genetic material but can spread and cause diseases like other germs. © Love Employee via Getty A tiny protein is ...

Microscopic analysis by Montana scientists has revealed the first detailed structure of the pathogen that causes chronic ...

The detailed structure of a misfolded protein from a diseased deer could help explain why the disease hasn’t made the leap to humans.

May 17, 2024 — A new study of prion diseases, using a human cerebral organoid model, suggests there is a substantial species barrier preventing transmission of chronic wasting disease (CWD ...

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 ...

The center is supported by the CDC and sponsored by the American Association of Neuropathologists. The National Prion Disease Pathology Surveillance Center (NPDPSC) is the only Center of its kind in ...

The scientists were able to map a CWD prion, the misfolded protein that causes the deadly brain disease, to the near-atomic level. The prion was collected from a naturally infected whitetail deer.