Friday, August 14th, 2009
Mad Cow Disease and Variant Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease
BEWARE of “Mad Cow Disease” How is it Dangerous to Humans? Mad Cow Disease or BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy) is a fatal progressive neurological disorder affecting cattle and caused by infection by an unusual protein agent called a prion. This harmful protein damages the central nervous system of cattle and causes degeneration in the brain [...]