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A brown plaque formed in a human brain produced by the virus-like prion that causes Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

Experimental treatment could work against prion diseases like CJD

11 June 2023

Prion diseases are invariably fatal, but an experimental genetic treatment has dramatically extended the lifespans of infected mice
Close-up of cow's face

Scotland’s BSE case is a reminder that many more may be out there

30 October 2018

A case of classical BSE was confirmed in Scotland this month. While the disease seems to be on the wane in the UK, many cases worldwide may be going undetected

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