How Does Mad Cow Disease Affects Humans ?

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or Mad Cow Disease (MCD) is a transmissible slowly progressive, neurodegenerative, and deadly disease of central nervous system of an adult cattle. The disease is caused due to formation of abnormal proteins called Prions which build inside the brain of cow and damages it.More...

What Dose Mad Cow Disease Do To People ?

Mad cow disease, or Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), is an extremely rare, fatal neurodegenerative disease of central nervous system of an adult cattle. It is not a contagious disease, meaning a cow that has BSE cannot infect other cows.More...

What Is The Medical Name For Mad Cow Disease ?

The medical name for mad cow disease in cattle is Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (meaning sick brain) or BSE in short. BSE is a rare incurable neurodegenerative disorder of cattle which can be transmitted to other species including humans.More...