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mc32
on Jan 26, 2016
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More evidence emerges for 'transmissible Alzheimer...
These cases involved brain tissues. So unless you're having brain surgery done, there are other more mundane complications to worry about.
Gibbon1
on Jan 26, 2016
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Course there are prion diseases which can be spread by ingesting infected nervous system tissue. Kuru, Mad cow disease and scrapie come to mind.
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