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Re:More evidence emerges for 'transmissible Alzheimer's' theory by mc32 on Tuesday January 26, 2016 @04:45PM (#10976360)
These cases involved brain tissues. So unless you're having brain surgery done, there are other more mundane complications to worry about.
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Re:More evidence emerges for 'transmissible Alzheimer's' theory by Gibbon1 on Tuesday January 26, 2016 @05:23PM (#10976673)
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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