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, December 07, 2006

Thanks to the watchful eyes of CJD Voice

I have to say, CJD Voice misses nothing because of the great people within. That was the first place I heard about the 3rd case of vCJD here in America and I've been passing it on to a few grateful folks who didn't know about the story yet. I think the unofficial motto of CJD Voice would have to be "always watching, always counting" because it's so true. It just fits. I guess it just comes from that piece of us all that is permanently shell shocked from watching a loved one die of CJD.

posted by Heather Larson at Thursday, December 07, 2006

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