Genetic mutation behind some mad cow cases, study shows (CBC via Yahoo! Canada News) 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. [News Source]

Genetic mutation behind some mad cow cases, study shows (CBC via Yahoo! Canada News) 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. [News Source]

Gene mutation underlies some mad cow disease-study (AlertNet) Source: Reuters By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor WASHINGTON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - A rare genetic mutation may underlie some cases of mad cow disease in cattle and its discovery may help shed light on where ... [News Source]

Mad Cow Disease Also Caused By Genetic Mutation Research Shows (Medical News Today) 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. [News Source]

Mad Cow Disease Also Caused By Genetic Mutation Research Shows (Medical News Today) 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. [News Source]

Newresearch shows mad cow disease also caused by genetic mutation (PhysOrg) 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. [News Source]

Latest BSE Case Causes U.S. Cattle Prices To Drop (Yankton Press & Dakotan)  Billings, Mont. — Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday that, “Cattle fell to the lowest price this month on speculation that export demand for U.S. beef will slow after neighboring Canada last week reported its 14th case of mad cow disease since 2003…” [News Source]

Latest BSE Case Causes U.S. Cattle Prices To Drop (Yankton Press & Dakotan)  Billings, Mont. — Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday that, “Cattle fell to the lowest price this month on speculation that export demand for U.S. beef will slow after neighboring Canada last week reported its 14th case of mad cow disease since 2003…” [News Source]

Research Shows Mad Cow Disease Also Caused by Genetic Mutation (Newswise) New findings about the causes of mad cow disease show that sometimes it may be genetic. [News Source]