Health authorities have yet to identify the cause of outbreaks of a disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo that the World Health Organization has called “a significant public health threat.” Last ...

One way this can happen is when people eat beef from cows that have bovine spongiform encephalopathy, better known as "mad cow disease." The U.S. has had strict regulations in place since the ...

Feb. 11, 2025 — Over 1,000 genes may serve as possible treatment targets for individuals with kidney disease, according to a new study. By creating the most complete and detailed genetic 'map ...

In many cases, the source of the abnormal protein is unknown. The most common form of prion disease that affects humans is Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). Prion diseases are rare. About 300 cases are ...