Bovine spongiform encephalopathy is commonly referred to as mad cow disease. It is a neurological condition in which tiny holes form in the brain as a result of misshaped proteins (prions) gathering there. The disease mainly affects cows, but humans can become infected if they eat meat from a contaminated animal.
For more information, see Mad Cow Disease.
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