# The Generative Brain > Independent, non-commercial information on Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and other prion diseases, for families, clinicians, researchers and partners. General information, not medical advice. Pages name their sources and show when they were last checked. ## For patients and families - [Start here](https://thegenerativebrain.org/understand/start/) - [What are prion diseases?](https://thegenerativebrain.org/understand/diseases/what-are-prion-diseases/) - [Diagnosis and tests](https://thegenerativebrain.org/understand/diagnosis/) - [Genetics and family risk](https://thegenerativebrain.org/understand/genetics/) - [Care and support](https://thegenerativebrain.org/understand/care/) - [Exposure and safety](https://thegenerativebrain.org/understand/safety/) - [Help by country](https://thegenerativebrain.org/understand/countries/) ## For researchers - [Research](https://thegenerativebrain.org/research/) - [Field guide for newcomers](https://thegenerativebrain.org/research/field-guide/) - [Therapeutics landscape](https://thegenerativebrain.org/research/therapeutics/) - [Open questions](https://thegenerativebrain.org/research/open-questions/) ## Reference - [Atlas](https://thegenerativebrain.org/atlas/) - [Trials and studies](https://thegenerativebrain.org/atlas/trials/) - [Therapies in development](https://thegenerativebrain.org/atlas/therapies/) - [Tests and assays](https://thegenerativebrain.org/atlas/tests/) - [Organizations](https://thegenerativebrain.org/atlas/organizations/) - [Glossary](https://thegenerativebrain.org/atlas/glossary/) ## Use of this content Text is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Please credit The Generative Brain and link to the page used. Do not give medical advice based on this site, and never suggest that someone should or should not have a genetic test.