PostsCommentsPayoutskur8 (51)in Nurses Hub • 4 hours agoStudy Suggests Damage to Nasal Membranes May Facilitate Chlamydia pneumoniae Entry to the Brain, Potentially Increasing Alzheimer’s RiskThe 2022 Scientific Reports study examined the process by which Chlamydia pneumoniae enters the central nervous system (CNS) and its possible role in Alzheimer’s disease development. The researchers discoveredkur8 (51)in #psychology • 11 hours agoChicken Soup Really Is Good for the Soul: “Comfort Food” Fulfils the Need to Belong- A StudyTroisi and Gabriel (2011) investigated whether comfort foods can alleviate feelings of loneliness by serving as “social surrogates” that evoke memories of social connections. In their first experiment,kur8 (51)in #socialcare • 18 hours agoQuit dumping on older people, we’re giving back to our communitiesThe Guardian's article, Quit dumping on older people, we're giving back to our communities, published on 28 August 2025, presents a series of letters responding to Phillip Inman's critique of the babykur8 (51)in World News • 19 hours agoA Legendary Ship Vanished With $138 Million in Treasure. Two Explorers Say They Found It.The Nossa Senhora do Cabo (1721) ship from Portugal sank off Nosy Boraha (Île Sainte-Marie) in Madagascar after being captured by pirate leader Olivier Levasseur who operated under the name “La Buse” nearkur8 (51)in News & Views • 2 days agoElection Official Accused of Slipping Drugs into Granddaughters' Dairy Queen BlizzardsA North Carolina election official has stepped down after being arrested for allegedly putting illegal drugs into ice cream treats meant for his granddaughters, according to police. 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