Prion

that display prion-like behaviour despite they do not fit in the previous definitions. These functional prion-like proteins differ from pathogenic prions and prionoids in two important aspects: First, the conversion to the aggregated state is regulated by a physiological signal, and second, the prion-like conformation exerts a defined novel function. The HET-s protein from the filamentous fungus Podospora anserina was one of the first prions to be identified outside yeast. In its prion form, HET-s

British Health Minister Stephen Dorell stated to the House of Commons that a group of scientists had studied a deadly brain disease in cattle known as Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) with a fatal variant human disorder called Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease (CJD). Dorrell announced that the scientists had determined the consumption of beef was the likely explanation for Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease. Scientist also concluded a new claim that both diseases were forms of another disease known as Transmissible

an abnormal and infectious protein in the brain called a prion. Normally, prions are used to help transmit messages between certain brain cells. They use “protein folding” which is beginning as a string of amino acids and folding themselves into a 3-D shape. However, CJD causes mistakes in the process, which causes misfolded prion proteins to spread, whereas a healthy person’s body easily recycles them. As more and more misfolded prion

Dementia is one of the age-related disorders which commonly affect the aging elderly population (65 and over). In 2010, the approximate number of people who had dementia was 35.6 million and it is estimated to double every twenty years, to 65.7 million in 2030 and 115.4 million in 2050 respectively. The incidence of dementia every year is 7.7 million which equals to one new case every four seconds (World Health Organization [WHO], 2012). In 2011, the Canadian baby boom generation initially began

Mad Cow Disease Bovine spongiform encephalophathy ( BSE), which is mainly known as mad cow disease has infected the society and has put the lives of individuals at risk. This was very frightening to the people that ate meat during that time. The terrified people would not even want to eat hamburgers at MacDonald, steak at restaurant and much more. What also

In the nursing field, it is a part of your job to stay abreast with the latest medical research findings and on top of the latest information concerning your profession. The best way to achieve these goals is to do your own research. When you do your research you will have to choose between professional nursing literature and non-professional literature. It is important that you know the characteristics of both and the pros and cons. For my example of professional nursing literature, I used the article

Prions: What they are and what they are not There are many neurological diseases in the world. Many are ones we have found cures for or at lease have treatment to help with symptoms. Prions are much different than that. Prions come from the two worlds Protein and Infection. This disease is the combination of both proteins and infections cause spongiform encephalopathies. This translates to “holes in the brain”. Prion diseases have many names depending on what sort of mammal that infect. Creutzfeldt-Jakob

INTRODUCTION: Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is viral in origin called "Neethling virus" belongs to a family of Poxviridae which includes pox virus for both sheep and goat (sheep pox virus and goat pox virus), and it is infectious and eruptive disease the insects play important role as a vector by biting specially within wet summer and autumn months. All cattle breed susceptible to infected and there is no evidence or study present that a specific age or breed of cattle are more than others to exposed

The Oprah Winfrey Show broadcasted an episode that talked about the Mad Cow Disease. It was a discussion over the disease that was going on in England and how it may become aware in the United States. Oprah invited a lady named Beryl Rimmer, her granddaughter was hospitalized from the disease. Rimmer stated that her granddaughter caught the disease from beef that was contaminated with the disease. On the show, an expert from the National Cattleman’s Beef Association named Dr. Gary Weber; A worker

Aspirin and Reye Syndrome Reye Syndrome (RS), a disease resulting in encephalopathy, fatty degeneration of the liver, persistent vomiting, combativeness, and potentially death has become a topic of concern for public health officials. RS occurs among children, 18 years and younger, who have experienced a viral disease, such as influenza or varicella, and consumed aspirin or salicylates. Once the onset of RS occurs, the disease has the potential to progress rapidly to a deep coma, and even death