Gene mutation underlies some mad cow disease: study

Saturday, September 13, 2008 - 09:28 in Biology & Nature

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A rare genetic mutation may underlie some cases of mad cow disease in cattle and its discovery may help shed light on where the epidemic started, U.S. researchers reported on Friday.

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