Scientific FrontlineJan 6, 2025
Protein aggregation is typical of various #neurodegenerative diseases such as #Alzheimer’s, #Parkinson’s and #prion diseases such as #Creutzfeld-Jakob disease.
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Membrane Anchor Suppresses Protein Aggregation

Researchers have gained valuable insight into the development of prion diseases of the brain.

Penn NeuroKnowApr 23, 2024

Have you heard of incurable prion diseases like Creutzfeldt-Jakob or Mad Cow Disease?

Joseph Gallegos teaches us about prions and shares how a new clinical trial might one day bring the first treatment to patients and their families in this week's post: https://pennneuroknow.com/2024/04/23/a-new-hope-in-human-prion-diseases/

#scicomm #neuroscience #brain #Creutzfeld-Jakob #MadCow #prion

A new hope in human prion diseases

A long-awaited first step towards a cure for a devastating brain disease

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