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Study shows infectious prions can arise spontaneously in normal brain tissue PhysOrg Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:56 PM PDT In a startling new study that involved research on both sides of the Atlantic, scientists from The Scripps Research Institute in Florida and the University College London (UCL) Institute of Neurology in England have shown for the first time that abnormal prions, bits of infectious protein devoid of DNA or RNA that can cause fatal neurodegenerative disease, can suddenly erupt from healthy brain ... Related Topics New York Times Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:19 PM PDT Rabies is an often deadly viral infection that is mainly spread by infected animals. Rabies is spread by infected saliva that enters the body through a bite or broken skin. The virus travels from the wound to the brain, where it causes swelling, or inflammation. Scripps research study shows infectious prions can arise spontaneously in normal brain tissue EurekAlert! Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:16 PM PDT ( Scripps Research Institute ) In a startling new study that involved research on both sides of the Atlantic, scientists from The Scripps Research Institute in Florida and the University College London Institute of Neurology in England have shown for the first time that abnormal prions, bits of infectious protein devoid of DNA or RNA that can cause fatal neurodegenerative disease, can suddenly ... Family of shaken baby vows to continue activism Reno Gazette-Journal Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:51 PM PDT Michael Klymman's aunt describes him as having spoken volumes, although his brain injuries from being shaken as a baby left him physically unable to speak. Scientists 'reprogram' mouse fat cells into clinically useful stem cells EurekAlert! Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:17 PM PDT ( Cell Transplantation Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair ) Australian scientists from the Monash Institute of Medical Research have "reprogrammed" the more clinically relevant adult mouse fat cells as well as neural cells to become stem cells that can differentiate into a variety of different cells (pluripotency). These so called "induced pluripotent stem cells," are nearly ... 'Spontaneous generation' of prions observed Nature Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:03 PM PDT Metal wires 'catalyse' appearance of rogue proteins from healthy brain tissue. Contact with steel 'linked to CJD' Press Assoc. via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:01 PM PDT Infectious agents of the sort believed to cause mad cow disease in humans can appear "as if from nowhere" when healthy brain tissue comes into contact with steel scientists said. Children with brain injuries have problems with story-telling, study suggests Science Daily Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:27 AM PDT Children with brain injuries have difficulty developing story-telling skills even though other language abilities, such as vocabulary, tend to catch up with other children as they mature, new research shows. PINs and passwords can strain the brain CTV.ca Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:26 AM PDT With more and more technologies requiring passwords, experts say just getting through the day can turn into a mental challenge. Children with Brain Injuries Have Problems with Story-Telling Newswise Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:22 AM PDT Children with brain injuries have difficulty developing story-telling skills even though other language abilities, such as vocabulary, tend to catch up with other children as they mature.

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