"Scrapie" is the old Scottish shepherds' name for a disease of their sheep which has been known for several centuries. It is the original example of a group of diseases, known as the ...

In theory, a combination of existing tests could be used, but data are not available on whether they could differentiate BSE or scrapie from CWD in a novel animal host.” Historical precedents for ...

A recent paper reported the in vitro generation of new prion strains, supporting the idea that 'strain-ness' is encoded in the protein structure itself. This lays the groundwork for a ...