Study Reveals Structural Dynamics Of Single Prion Molecules Using a combination of novel technologies, scientists at The Scripps Research Institute and the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research have revealed for the first time a dynamic molecular portrait of individual unfolded YEAST PRIONS that form the compound amyloid, a fibrous protein aggregate ASSOCIATED WITH neurodegenerative diseases such as ALZHEIMERS disease AND variant Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease - the human version of MAD COW DISEASE. The new findings offer significant insights into normal folding mechanisms as well as those that lead to abnormal amyloid fibril conversion. The new insights may lead to the discovery of novel therapeutic targets for neurodegenerative diseases. Intriguingly, certain prions and amyloids can play beneficial roles. The subject of the new study, Sup35, enables protein-based inheritance in yeast. When this prion protein misfolds, it converts into self-perpetuating amyloid fibrils, thus altering its function in an inheritable manner. The research team used a combination of advanced biophysical methods to investigate these processes. Yeast, as in Candida albicans. So if you have CJD, go on an anti-prion diet, that is: (An anti-Candida diet) - (foods that are high in copper) + (Zinc supplements) Hope this helps! I have MUCH more to say about this, and journal articles to back up my reasoning for recommending going anti-prion. Just ask! scripps.edu/philanthropy/madcowdisease.html
Posted on: Sat, 09 Aug 2014 18:16:45 +0000
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