A review by sjeckert
The Family That Couldn't Sleep: A Medical Mystery by D.T. Max

4.0

An interesting, intellectual read that describes the progression of prion disease from scrapie in sheep to chronic wasting disease in American deer to CJD, FFI, and BSE in humans over the last few centuries. It is informative, anecdotal, scientific, yet accessible. It presents history, science, current events, and cultural/societal issues that promote further thought and reading on the subject. A great read if you're interested in prion disease, medical or scientific research, history, or just want to be informed.