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[-] watson387@sopuli.xyz 9 points 10 months ago

It's caused by prions, which are definitely able to infect humans.

[-] prole@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago

Prions are absolutely terrifying

[-] watson387@sopuli.xyz 1 points 10 months ago

I agree. I knew nothing about them until I went down a kuru rabbit hole the other night. Extremely freaky.

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