Genetic mutation behind some mad cow cases, study shows

Friday, September 12, 2008 - 17:14 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Mad cow disease may be caused in some cases by a rare genetic mutation that also occurs in humans who have a related brain-wasting disease, U.S. scientists have found.

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