How prions kill neurons: New culture system shows early toxicity to dendritic spines
Friday, May 27, 2016 - 13:30
in Biology & Nature
Prion diseases are fatal and incurable neurodegenerative conditions of humans and animals. Yet, how prions kill nerve cells (or neurons) remains unclear. A new study describes a system in which to study the early assault by prions on brain cells of the infected host.