Abstract
In this paper, the issue of the prion hypothesis, a simmering controversy within the scientific community, is addressed. We inquire into the appropriateness of the use of certain augmentations and rhetoric approaches used during scientific debates, as well as the aptness of unequivocal statements in textbooks that indicate “abnormal prions” as a primary cause of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies.
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One does not have to conduct scientific experiments to recognize the flaws of the prion protein (PrP) hypothesis[2], but the inappropriate vocabulary used during discussions of the issue
We are still confounded when trying to present the cause of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE) to our students
Summary
Any reports and responses or comments on the article can be found at the end of the article. Correspondence According to some in the field, one should refrain from discussions concerning controversial issues in science if one is not actively conducting experimental research[1]. One does not have to conduct scientific experiments to recognize the flaws of the prion protein (PrP) hypothesis[2], but the inappropriate vocabulary used during discussions of the issue. We are still confounded when trying to present the cause of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE) to our students.
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