Two studies describe the function of PrPc, the 'good' alter ego of prions

Monday, October 17, 2016 - 09:01 in Biology & Nature

Two new studies reveal important details about the physiological function of the prion protein, the non-pathological form of the notorious prion, the degenerate protein responsible for several diseases including “mad cow disease.” According to the new findings, the protein in its physiological form serves the important function of promoting the growth of neurites, the neural projections along which nerve impulses travel.

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