A new assay offers improved sensitivity of current tests for transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, researchers report. Read More
According to a new study, bile acids prolong survival in prion disease models. Read More
Researchers have uncovered the 3D structure of infectious prions. Read More
A new study reveals how prions are able to spread from the gut and into the brain after a person eats contaminated meat. Read More
A new study reports researchers are able to detect infectious prion proteins in mouse brains within a week of exposure. Read More
A new fruit fly model in development could lead to low cost blood tests to help diagnose a deadly prion disease. Read More
A new study reports M cells found in the lining of the gut can help to protect the against prion infections. Read More
According to researchers, Multiple System Atrophy, or MSA, is a neurodegenerative disease that is caused by a newly discovered type of prion. Read More
Researchers have mapped the distribution of atrophy in Parkinson's disease patients. Read More
