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.

Wednesday, February 07, 2007

CJDTalk becomes B.U. widow

I apologize for the infrequency of posts since Jan. 24. This blog has taken a backseat to my working on my undergrad degree in liberal arts at Boston University. (EUDCP online - that's the executive undergrad degree completion program). I haven't had much time to pursue topics to write about in regards to CJD. That's definitely not my intention, but please bear with me as I learn to balance my studies with the blog. And on that note, let's wish the blog a happy first birthday! It was born in January '06.

posted by Heather Larson at Wednesday, February 07, 2007

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