Is There More To Prion Protein Than Mad Cow Disease?
Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 14:35
in Biology & Nature
Prion protein, a form of protein that triggers BSE, is associated with other brain diseases in cattle, raising the possibility of a significant increase in the range of prion disease. Scientists have detected changes in the production and accumulation of the prion protein in the brains of cattle with a rare neurodegenerative disorder.