Tag: transmissible spongiform encephalopathies

  • Jakob’s Disease

    Jakob’s Disease Definition and Description of Jakob’s Disease Jakob’s Disease, formally known as Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), is a rare and degenerative neurological disorder characterized by rapid cognitive decline, neurological impairments, and ultimately death. It belongs to a group of conditions known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs), which are caused by prions—abnormal infectious proteins that lead…

  • Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy

    Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Definition and Description of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known as “mad cow disease,” is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects cattle. It is characterized by the accumulation of abnormal prion proteins in the brain, leading to a spongy degeneration of brain tissue. This condition falls under the category of…