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.
Finally, we can get past bioethical considerations and move stem cell science forward. Ever hear of "virgin birth embryos?" The future of stem cell research is bright and suddenly unoffensive.
posted by Heather Larson at Friday, July 07, 2006
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