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.

Thursday, August 10, 2006

I was pleased to read this.

I stumbled upon this MySpace blog from a young 19-year-old who has spent time in Japan and who, as such, seems quite well-informed on the dangers of mad cow disease in the U.S. As you can see when you visit his blog, I have left a lengthy reply. It is my hope that all Americans choose to become this informed and take a stand against eating untested beef just as this young man has. We need to stop playing Russian roullette and we need to begin testing every cow meant for human consumption here.

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