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

If there is no nucleic acid, how are agent properties specified? Secondly, PrP (sometimes called prion protein) , is associated with the agent somehow - but what does it do? This debate matters ...

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, ...

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

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 ...

The Rogue Proteins Behind Fatal Brain Disorders At the heart of prion diseases are proteins, the workhorses of the cell, ...

Prions, if they do contain only protein and do function as suggested ... Furthermore, animals infected by this mysterious agent produce no antibodies against it. Even the unusual Human ...

Scientists investigating animal viruses with potential to infect humans have identified a critical protein that could enable ...

Prion diseases are a group of rare, progressive, neurodegenerative disorders that affect the brain. They are caused by abnormal proteins called prions, which are misshapen normal prion proteins that ...