Season 4: Episode 5: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

What happens when a protein goes rogue?

In this episode of Tumor Minutes, we dive into Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), a rare brain disorder caused by misfolded proteins called prions. From molecular "peer pressure" to one of the biggest discoveries in neuroscience, we explore why CJD is unlike any other disease we've talked about before.

Join me as we break down how prions work, what happens inside the brain, how scientists diagnose CJD, and why studying this rare disease could unlock new discoveries about the brain.

Because sometimes, the smallest things can create the biggest questions.