Published in mBio · View the paper (DOI)
Scientists have discovered evidence of infectious prions in the eyes of deceased Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) patients, which could lead to early diagnosis and treatment of this fatal neurodegenerative disease. The finding raises concerns about the safety of routine eye exams and corneal transplants.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Eyes of CJD patients show evidence of prions NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · Nov 20, 2018 · first to report
- The eyes have it University of California - San Diego · Nov 20, 2018