Saturday, February 28, 2026

Article Roundup

Common pneumonia bacterium may fuel Alzheimer’s disease

Chlamydia pneumoniae can invade the retina and brain, where it sparks inflammation, nerve cell death, and the buildup of amyloid-beta—the hallmark protein linked to Alzheimer’s
 




yeah, in my day this was called bingeing and purging.

Compared with earlier generations, they report more loneliness and depression, along with weaker physical strength and declining memory.

red flag red flag red flag!

In people with Crohn's, the researchers found two bacteria, E. coli and Serratia marcescens, move "in lock step" with the fungus Candida tropicalis, working to produce a biofilm that prompts inflammation typical of Crohn's disease.






(My belief:   Mesolithic women are the prehistoric geniuses who figured out how to brew alcohol.)