The study of deadly human prion diseases improved by new models

By directly manipulating a portion of the prion protein-coding gene, Whitehead Institute researchers have created mouse models of two neurodegenerative diseases that are fatal in humans. The highly accurate reproduction of disease pathology seen with these models should advance the study of these unusual but deadly diseases...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: CJD / vCJD / Mad Cow Disease Source Type: news