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by untilHellbanned 2271 days ago
Aging and infectious agents are both environmental insults. The cell doesn't care so much about the difference. Result is the same.
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James_Henry 2271 days ago
What exactly do you mean by this?
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untilHellbanned 2271 days ago
It’s not surprising infectious agents contribute to neurodegeneration. They are an insult to your body.

Much like a car rusting out over time due to salt in the winters.

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