Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Stories
People are generally aware of the most common causes of hallucinations, like schizophrenia and a really high fever. But lesser known are the more rare causes; here are six you probably haven't heard about.
Humans have been eating each other for a long, long time. Sometimes they do it out of desperation, and sometimes they suffered fatal consequences. Here are some tales of cannibalism throughout history.
Circumstantial evidence for the transmission of Alzheimer’s from one person to another through surgery, medical procedures, is growing.
A recent study has identified the cause of multiple system atrophy (MSA) as prions, a significant finding which may lead the way to treatment options.
Researchers say they have identified a gene that protects against some forms of prion conditions among a tribe known for their former practice of cannibalism.
A new type of laser may revolutionize treatment for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Creutzfeldt-Jakobs disease, and other neurodegenerative disorders.
The outbreak of mad cow disease in humans during the 1980s and 1990s caused many people to become carriers of the abnormal protein responsible for the disease. A new study finds that the amount of carriers is double what was previously believed.- A fast test to diagnose fatal brain conditions such as mad cow disease in cattle and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in humans could be on the horizon, according to a new study from National Institutes of Health scientists.
- A new study spearheaded by Spanish scientists demonstrates a causal relationship between the onset of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), caused by a protein called a prion, and general surgery.