Friday December 22nd 2006, 6:55 am
Tests suggest the new device could prevent transmission of deadly prion disease via blood transfusions
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Filter removes mad cow proteins from blood (New Scientist)
Filter breakthrough to remove vCJD from donated blood (Guardian Unlimited)
Friday December 22nd 2006, 4:22 am
Trials prove filter reduces transmission to zero in animals of the human form of 'mad cow' disease.
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Filter could stop spread of vCJD through transfusion (Independent)
Friday December 22nd 2006, 4:04 am
A new blood filter device could in future prevent people being infected with the human form of mad cow disease through transfusions, it was revealed today.
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