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How the Cows Turned Mad

Unlocking the Mysteries of Mad Cow Disease

An epic story by the former Director of the Institut Pasteur tracing the origins of transmissible spongiform encephalopathy from the 18th century onwards and bringing the scientific story right up to date by highlighting the paradoxes of prion proteins. Essential background reading for an understanding of the ramifications of BSE.