Virus that 'makes humans more stupid' discovered

[jamahir]

Now I know why Brahmins emphasize so much on keeping the house clean. Then they produce top mathematicians.

mathematicians are useless... some mathematics is useful...

 

[Skull and Bones]

I thought that virus was religion.

 

[xyxmt]

we have an abundance of this virus in sub-continent

 

[Skull and Bones]

mathematicians are useless... some mathematics is useful...

Stephen Hawkins is a mathematician, became an astrophysicist much later in life. Mathematicians are the most vital in scientific community.

 

[rubyjackass]

Yep, just browse around in PDF and read comments, you will find many!!...

Yeah man may be me too. I want the cure please stat.

 

[Jaanbaz]

I thought that virus was religion.

The virus just claimed another victim.

 

[livingdead]

old man katju predicted this.

 

[jamahir]

Stephen Hawkins is a mathematician, became an astrophysicist much later in life. Mathematicians are the most vital in scientific community.

those who proposed "dark matter" and "space-time continuum" are also mathematicians-turned-astrophysicists... i don't believe in those two theories.

mathematicians are like grammar experts... cannot exist for their own sake... their existence depends on users, and users can choose not to use what the "experts" advise... "expert" mathematics doesn't exist in nature... it is all human interpretation based on current understanding, sometimes by self-pampering "expert mathematicians".

 

[asena_great]

This must be Pandemic considering the amount of stupid people i know

 

[Thorough Pro]

I wouldn't be surprised if that virus is discovered in india or an indian. LOL

Virus that 'makes humans more stupid' discovered - Science - News - The Independent

A virus that infects human brains and makes us more stupid has been discovered, according to scientists in the US.

The algae virus, never before observed in healthy people, was found to affect cognitive functions including visual processing and spatial awareness.

Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medical School and the University of Nebraska stumbled upon the discovery when they were undertaking an unrelated study into throat microbes.

Surprisingly, the researchers found DNA in the throats of healthy individuals that matched the DNA of a virus known to infect green algae.

Dr Robert Yolken, a virologist who led the original study, said: “This is a striking example showing that the ‘innocuous’ microorganisms we carry can affect behaviour and cognition.

“Many physiological differences between person A and person B are encoded in the set of genes each inherits from parents, yet some of these differences are fuelled by the various microorganisms we harbour and the way they interact with our genes.”

Of the 90 participants in the study, 40 tested positive for the algae virus. Those who tested positive performed worse on tests designed to measure the speed and accuracy of visual processing. They also achieved lower scores in tasks designed to measure attention.

Humans’ bodies contain trillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi. Most are harmless, but the findings of this research show that there some microbes can have a detrimental impact on cognitive functions, while leaving individuals healthy.

The study’s findings were published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.


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This must be Pandemic considering the amount of stupid people i know

 

[TheMatador]

The virus, never before observed in healthy people...

 

[Sanchez]

Hope that they keep the viruses among the allies.

 

[Endiawillend]

The Virus can be found in abundance in Hindus of Endia , for sure

 

[OrionHunter]

I was wondering why I'm so stupid!

Anyone knows where I can find an anti virus for this?

 

[Vassnti]

Guess, all wives think their husbands are infected!!

Simple reply for that one. "But i was smart enough to marry you dear "