Beached Dolphins Show Alzheimer’s-Like Brain Damage

Researchers investigating why dolphins sometimes strand on beaches have uncovered an unsettling link between toxic algae and Alzheimer’s-like brain damage. Studies show that cyanobacteria, tiny organisms that flourish in warm, nutrient-rich waters, produce toxins such as BMAA that can accumulate in the marine food chain. Dolphins exposed to these toxins exhibit the same brain abnormalities [...]