Mad Cow And Related Diseases: Copper Linked To Normal Functioning Of Prions
Saturday, June 27, 2009 - 22:07
in Health & Medicine
Researchers have discovered a link between copper and the normal functioning of prion proteins, which are associated with transmissible spongiform encephalopathy diseases such as Cruetzfeldt-Jakob in humans or "mad cow" disease in cattle. Their work could have implications for patients suffering from these diseases, as well as from other prion-related diseases such as Alzheimers or Parkinson's.
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