Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker disease is a rare, inherited neurodegenerative disease caused by prions that attack the brain and central nervous system, leading to ataxia, blindness, dementia, and death. There is no cure, but gene therapy may hold promise in the future. Diagnosis is difficult and treatment is focused on keeping the patient comfortable. Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker disease is an […]