Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD)
Overview
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rapidly progressive, invariably fatal neurodegenerative disorder believed to be caused by an abnormal isoform of a cellular glycoprotein known as the prion protein. CJD occurs worldwide and the estimated annual incidence in many countries, including the United States, has been reported to be about one case per million population.
Science and Research
2007 - Study - Nonpsychoactive cannabidiol prevents prion accumulation and protects neurons against prion toxicity.
National Center for Biotechnology Information
2012 - News Pot Smoking Could Stop Mad Cow Disease
