Groundbreaking Study Challenges 40 Years of Beliefs About Mad Cow Disease
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Groundbreaking Study Challenges 40 Years of Beliefs About Mad Cow Disease
A study shows that the devastating disease can arise even when infectious prions are absent. For decades, mad cow disease has been understood largely through one terrifying idea: a normal brain protein can fold the wrong way, become infectious and set off a chain reaction of damage. New research led by the University of Alberta [...]
Researchers at the University of Alberta have published a study that challenges the traditional understanding of mad cow disease, suggesting that chronic inflammation may play a more significant role than the presence of infectious prions. The research indicates that brain damage similar to that caused by prion diseases can occur even in the absence of these infectious agents. A new approach to mad cow disease: The investigation revealed that ch…
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