CJD Prions in Macaque Nasal Swabs: Early Detection & Spread
The specter of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD), the human form of “mad cow” disease, continues to challenge public health officials, even as new cases linked to transfusion transmission appear to have stalled since 2007. A new study, utilizing a macaque model, offers a crucial step forward in understanding the preclinical phase of vCJD and refining … Read more