The race to stop a fatal genetic mutation from destroying the human brain
In short: Biomedical researcher Sonia Vallabh shares her personal journey of discovering she carries a mutation for prion disease, a rare and fatal condition, and her subsequent mission to find a cure.
After learning she possessed the genetic mutation for prion disease, Sonia Vallabh dedicated her career to understanding this unpredictable and lethal illness. Her research explores how to detect and prevent the disease, seeking to protect the complex inheritance of the human brain.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: My Quest to Cure Prion Disease — Before It’s Too Late | Sonia Vallabh | TED
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