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Mad cow linkNew findings about the causes of mad cow disease show that it sometimes may be genetic. Juergen A. Richt, a professor at Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, says "We now know it's also in the genes of cattle.” Richt also said that, until several years ago, mad cow disease was thought to be a food borne disease. His team’s new findings suggest that mad cow disease is caused by a genetic mutation.