Sound Check For Mad Cow Disease

Posted on Sep 26, 08 09:39 AM PDT

Here's a novel way to find out whether cows are infected with mad cow disease or not - simply measure the brain waves that they produce whenever an audio stimuli is played. This test is able to determine whether a bovine has the dreaded disease before the physical symptoms manifest, with a standard delayed reaction to certain sound being the common denominator. With this method being used daily, ranchers have it easier to identify mad cows mingling around their herds, reducing the risk of humans consuming infected beef.

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