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Prion Disease Research News

The Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Foundation (CJD) is pleased to announce a page dedicated to research news on Prion disease.

  • Scientists identify molecular system that could help develop potential treatments for conditions such as Alzheimers disease
     
  • As the Horsemeat Hysteria Spreads, E.U. Opens a Mad-Cow Can of Worms
     
  • Stem Cell Therapy Extends Incubation and Survival Time in Prion-Infected Mice in a Time Window–Dependant Manner
     
  • Proteins Behind Mad-Cow Disease Also Help Brain Develop
     
  • Bill would remove downer animals from food supply News
     
  • Medical researchers in Canada and the US discover hidden side of prion diseases
     
  • Wall Street Journal Article "Mad-Cow Disease" May Hold Clues To Other Neurological Disorders

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