Eyes of cattle may become new windows to detect mad cow disease
Thursday, June 3, 2010 - 09:22
in Health & Medicine
The eyes may or may not be windows to the soul, as the old adage goes, but scientists are reporting evidence that a peek into the eyes of cattle may become the basis for a long-sought test to detect infection with the agent that causes Mad Cow Disease. That test could help prevent the disease from spreading in the food supply.