Scientists devise accelerated method to determine infectious prion strains

Current tests to identify specific strains of infectious prions, which cause a range of transmissible diseases (such as mad cow) in animals and humans, can take anywhere from six months to a year to yield results - a time-lag that may put human populations at risk.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news162818825.html">Scientists devise accelerated method to determine infectious prion strains</a></p> <p>Current tests to identify specific strains of infectious prions, which cause a range of transmissible diseases (such as mad cow) in animals and humans, can take anywhere from six months to a year to yield results - a time-lag that may put human populations at risk.</p>