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.
Today's interview with Shirley Wilkes-Johnson on Go Vegan Texas went well. I'm grateful for any and every opportunity I get to educate the public about CJD and mad cow disease. Here's a link to the KPFT archives so you can listen if you missed the show:
posted by Heather Larson at Monday, June 12, 2006
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