Breakthrough in Halting Mad Cow Disease: A Promising Solution for Human CJD

Kreutzfeldt Jakob's disease (CJD) is linked to consuming infected beef. Dr. Simon Hawke has developed a method to stop the disease by inhibiting prions, the proteins responsible for CJD. His team used monoclonal antibodies to successfully prevent brain degeneration in mice. Dr. Hawke is hopeful that within a few years, this approach could be adapted to treat humans, potentially halting the progression of this fatal brain disease.

What are prions and what role do they play in Kreutzfeldt Jakob's disease?

What is Doctor Hawke's outlook for the future treatment of this disease in humans?