A new study finds that the common yeast Candida albicans, a type of fungus, can cross the blood-brain barrier and trigger an inflammatory response leading to the formation of granuloma-type structures and temporary mild memory impairments in mice. These granulomas share features with plaques found in Alzheimer’s disease.
Although Candida albicans is part of our natural microflora, it is an opportunistic pathogenic yeast that can cause infections, particularly in the gastrointestinal...
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