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, September 05, 2006

My absence from blogging

I apologize for being absent from the blog for so many days! I'm pretty busy working and getting into school...but promise to update the blog soon.

posted by Heather Larson at Tuesday, September 05, 2006

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