Chlorovirus ATCV-1

[Nick]

http://www.techtimes.com/articles/1...-a-virus-that-can-make-humans-more-stupid.htm


A virus found in ~1/2 the population, easily infects hosts, decreases cognitive abilities.

 

[redbaron]

Original study?

 

[scorpiomover]

From the study:

TCV-1 virus infects the green algae found in freshwater ponds and lakes.

So basically, if you don't drink from polluted ponds and lakes, you're an idiot. But if you do drink from polluted ponds and lakes, your brain is full of pollutants, and you're still an idiot. Might as well drink the freshwater. At least then your immune system can fight off the virus.

 

[ProxyAmenRa]

By how much?

 

[Pyropyro]

Original study?

http://www.pnas.org/content/111/45/16106.full

 

[SilentStorm]

This makes me wonder how many microbes we have in our body that are thought to be harmless or not influential, but in reality they have a large effect on us. Microbes could play a lot bigger role in humans than we think they do.

 

[redbaron]

http://www.pnas.org/content/111/45/16106.full

Thanks

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