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Long Measles: It’s like Long Covid, But Deadlier.

How the measles virus can erode the brain and leave lasting neurological disabilities.

3d ago

Long Measles: It’s like Long Covid, But Deadlier.

3d ago

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Beyond Disease: How Amyloid Shaped Early Life Across All Three Domains of Life

On the amyloid paradox (Part II)

Apr 11

Beyond Disease: How Amyloid Shaped Early Life Across All Three Domains of Life

Apr 11

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Influenza and Parkinson’s: How Big Is the Risk? An Updated Meta-Analysis

Making sense of the complicated epidemiological link between influenza and Parkinson’s disease.

Mar 11

Influenza and Parkinson’s: How Big Is the Risk? An Updated Meta-Analysis

Mar 11

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Amyloid Can Explain the Origin of Life, Despite Its Disease-Causing Reputation

On the amyloid paradox (Part I)

Feb 15

Amyloid Can Explain the Origin of Life, Despite Its Disease-Causing Reputation

Feb 15

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The Origin of Alzheimer’s Disease Lies in the Hippocampus. But Why This Area?

Pinpointing what exactly makes the hippocampus so vulnerable to the neurotoxic effects of plaques and tangles.

Jan 14

The Origin of Alzheimer’s Disease Lies in the Hippocampus. But Why This Area?

Jan 14

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The Reason Why Shingles Vaccine is Highly Protective Against Dementia

It may not have anything to do with shingles after all.

Dec 17, 2024

The Reason Why Shingles Vaccine is Highly Protective Against Dementia

Dec 17, 2024

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Shingles Vaccine Protects Against Dementia, But How Strong Is the Effect?

Here’s my attempt to decode it.

Nov 20, 2024

Shingles Vaccine Protects Against Dementia, But How Strong Is the Effect?

Nov 20, 2024

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Oct 19, 2024

Oct 19, 2024

I finally created a Substack!

Welcome to The Infected Neuron, a publication newsletter that decodes the infectious origins of neurodegenerative diseases.

Oct 19, 2024

I finally created a Substack!

Oct 19, 2024

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Does the Amyloid Model of Alzheimer’s Disease Still Make Sense? My Journey to Resolve the Gaps

Whoever can pinpoint the missing piece will be on the verge of solving this seemingly unsolvable disease.

Oct 14, 2024

Does the Amyloid Model of Alzheimer’s Disease Still Make Sense? My Journey to Resolve the Gaps

Oct 14, 2024

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