Most of us are familiar with the usual infectious suspects that can cause disease, but when it comes to prion diseases, our knowledge is typically a bit lacking. Unfortunately, with prion diseases being as dangerous as they are, awareness is crucial.
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Understanding the Potential Dangers of Prion Diseases
January 12th, 2011 
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Posted in Disease Information, Disease Prevention, General Health, Health Risks 
Tags: blood supply, creutzfeldt-jakob, degenerative, food safety, infection, prion disease, wasting disease 
Comments OffIn The Thick Of The Hunt For Huntington’s Disease
August 1st, 2010 admin From its initial identification as a genetic disorder involving one gene in 1993, the advances made in understanding Huntington’s Disease continue to accumulate rapidly. This is good news because such progress is not typical of a rare disease.
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