Thursday, October 25, 2007

Maybe prions aren't to blame for BSE

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy is thought to be caused by prions, but researchers in the UK have demonstrated the occurrence of BSE-like symptoms in mice without the characteristic holes in the brain. Just when you think you've answered one question, another one pops up. http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg19626274.300-absent-prions-blow-hole-in-bse-theory.html
Julie

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