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Iron is involved in prion disease-associated neuronal demise

Imbalance of iron homeostasis is a common feature of prion disease-affected human, mouse, and hamster brains, according to a new study by Dr. Neena Singh and colleagues at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Mar 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Antibody key to treating variant CJD, scientists find

Scientists at the University of Liverpool have determined the atomic structure of the 'binding' between a brain protein and an antibody that could be key to treating patients with diseases such as variant CJD.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Mar 04, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0