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The Sunday Times reports that scientists have found a virus that appears to infect human brains, reducing people’s thinking power including their spatial awareness and attention span (paywalled). The virus, ATCV-1, seems to alter genes governing brain function. “Unexpectedly, we identified DNA sequences of ATCV-1, an algal virus not previously known to infect humans, in oropharyngeal [throat] samples from healthy adults,” said the researchers. “ATCV-1 was associated with a modest but measurable decrease in cognitive functioning.” By using modern bioinformatics analysis, the genes effected were found to be involved in pathways related to dopamine receptor signaling, cyclin-dependent kinase 5 (CDK5) signaling, antigen presentation, immune cell adhesion, and eukaryotic initiation factor 2. Note that dopamine is a central component of many psychiatric conditions."
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday November 11 2014, @09:01AM
>>44% already have it
Isn't that about the percentage that vote conservative?
(Score: -1, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday November 11 2014, @01:40PM
You liberals don't even know your own numbers? Learn to read a map and a key. You are to focused on pushing your ideas instead of learning facts. Good thing you people get fed all your information..like numbers.
(Score: 1) by Raul on Tuesday November 11 2014, @02:20PM
What if i tell you... Stupidity has no political preferences