Researchers believe that these amyloid aggregates, also seen in other neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, ultimately cause CJD by interfering with or killing off neurons en masse. (sciencemag.org)
The researchers also tested the brains for abnormal brain proteins indicative of other neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's and motor neuron diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. (sciencemag.org)
The finding also suggests that an effective treatment for one neurodegenerative disease might work for other neurodegenerative diseases as well. (sciencedaily.com)