Newresearch shows mad cow disease also caused by genetic mutation

Friday, September 12, 2008 - 03:56 in Health & Medicine

New findings about the causes of mad cow disease show that sometimes it may be genetic. "We now know it's also in the genes of cattle," said Juergen A. Richt, Regents Distinguished Professor of Diagnostic Medicine and Pathobiology at Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine.

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