The world is a dangerous place, and for humans, some of the most dangerous things are so small that you can’t see them. Millions of people die from tiny things like viruses, bacteria, and fungi each ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American The 55-year-old Dutch woman’s brain just didn ...

Gerstmann-Strässler-Scheinker syndrome (GSS) is a rare, inherited brain disorder. It can cause cognitive difficulties, involuntary muscle movements, and difficulty speaking. Share on Pinterest ...

Breakthrough in Synthetic Human Prions Research A team of researchers has announced the creation of synthetic human prions, ...

Iowa State University researchers have described with single-molecule precision how copper ions cause prion proteins to misfold and seed the misfolding and clumping of nearby prion proteins. The ...