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	Prions are proteins with compromised folds in their structure. They can convert a normal protein into a replicate of their own abnormal form. This can lead to deadly degenerative diseases of the brain. Studies have shown that prions are linked to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.		Prions are proteins with compromised folds in their structure. They can convert a normal protein into a replicate of their own abnormal form. This can lead to deadly degenerative diseases of the brain. Studies have shown that prions are linked to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.<ref>DOI doi: 10.1128/JVI.00555-16</ref>