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A new scientific study has identified a potential link between the presence of a common bacterium in the retina and an increased risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease, strengthening the theory that the eye could serve as an early window into brain health.
The research, led by scientists at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in the United States, detected the bacterium Chlamydia pneumoniae –typically associated with respiratory infections — inside the nerve tissue at the back of the eye responsible for vision. The…
