The Disease You Will Never Survive

The video explains prion diseases, which are caused by misfolded proteins called prions. These proteins can trigger a chain reaction, leading to severe diseases like Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Prions are hard to detect and incurable, but they are extremely rare. The video also highlights that prions can sometimes be beneficial, as seen in yeast cells. Understanding prions is crucial for developing treatments.

Discuss the implications of prion diseases being as rare as being struck by lightning.

How can misfolding of proteins be beneficial in certain circumstances?