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New study links toxic algae exposure in dolphins to Alzheimer's-like brain damage
Dolphins exposed to harmful algal blooms showed brain toxin levels up to 2,000 times higher, causing neurodegenerative damage similar to Alzheimer's disease, researchers said.
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Scientific research links toxic algae to cognitive decline in dolphins, may pose risks to humans as well - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
Dolphins have shown signs of cognitive decline, which scientists believe may be caused by toxic algae. Their research has raised concern not just for marine life, but humans as well. “When dolphins strand, they have unusual behavior some may be disorientated,” said Dr. David Davis, Research Associate Professor of Neurology. The Tampa Bay area saw a lot of between summer of 2018 and 2019, where 183 dolphins were overtaken by toxic algae blooms. N…
·Miami, United States
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New study links toxic algae exposure in dolphins to Alzheimer's-like brain damage
New research from the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine has found striking similarities between the brains of dolphins exposed to algal toxins and those of humans with Alzheimer’s disease.
·Florida, United States
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