Mutant prion protein could help reveal neurodegenerative disease mechanisms

For the first time, scientists have isolated a mutated prion protein that can multiply in the lab but not in living animals, according to a study. The mutant prion provides new insights into the mechanisms that make prions infectious, say researchers.

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