Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Kuru

As mentioned before, humans over the years have developed brain cell resistance against the prion that causes kuru. It is an incurable neurological disease caused by prions. A prion is a protein in a deform which is an infectious agent in contrast of all other agents such as: viruses, bacteria, fungi, or parasites which must include RNA, DNA, or both. Kuru is derived from the Fore word "kuria/guria" to shake or shaking. Kuru also has anther affect that causes uncontrollable laughter. Kuru can be transmitted through funerary cannibalism. Below is a picture with cells affect by kuru.

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