CJD is a disease caused by a misfolding protein, called a prion. (PREE-on) Prion diseases are a group of rare and fatal brain diseases which occur in both humans and animals. In humans, it is known as CJD. Cows get BSE, which stands for bovine spongiform encephalopathy. Deer and elk contract CWD, or chronic wasting disease. There is no cure or clinical diagnosis for CJD. There is no cure for any of the diseases in the prion family.

Tuesday, May 09, 2006

My apologies

I have been extremely sick/busy this past week. I never wanted the blog to go that long without an update!

posted by Heather Larson at Tuesday, May 09, 2006