Scientists Discover a Virus That Changes the Brain To "Make Humans More Stupid"

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"Scientists at the Johns Hopkins Medical School and the University of Nebraska have discovered an algae virus that makes us more stupid by infecting our brains. The researchers were conducting a completely unrelated study into throat microbes when they realized that DNA in the throats of healthy people matched the DNA of a chlorovirus virus known as ATCV-1. ATCV-1 is a virus that infects the green algae found in freshwater lakes and ponds. It had previously been thought to be non-infectious to humans, but the scientists found that it actually affects cognitive functions in the brain by shortening attention span and causing a decrease in spatial awareness. For the first time ever, the researchers proved that microorganisms have the ability to trigger delicate physiological changes to the human body, without launching a full-blown attack on the human immune system."
 

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You know, I know it says freshwater ponds, but since setting up my newest salt water aquarium I have felt a lil off. I wonder if I done got some damn algae virus in my system :ohhh:.
 

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if you can find algae in ponds imagine how much you could find some in the ocean
Hey wait a minute.................. The west coast is right next to an ocean.
Hey wait a minute.................. That's where all the liberal progressives are.
Hey wait a minute.................. Ohhhhhh............... I get it!
 

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if you can find algae in ponds imagine how much you could find some in the ocean
Hey wait a minute.................. The west coast is right next to an ocean.
Hey wait a minute.................. That's where all the liberal progressives are.
Hey wait a minute.................. Ohhhhhh............... I get it!

I know conservatives dislike science, but :heh: did you read the excerpt or the article?
 

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if you can find algae in ponds imagine how much you could find some in the ocean
Hey wait a minute.................. The west coast is right next to an ocean.
Hey wait a minute.................. That's where all the liberal progressives are.
Hey wait a minute.................. Ohhhhhh............... I get it!

:russ: A petulant, childish conservative who stuggles to formulate the most basic insults, what a surprise.
 
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