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Why do viral infections have a stronger effect on IQ than bacterial?

• fleitz 11y ago
  My guess would be viruses more easily pass the blood/brain barrier?
  • eru 11y ago
    Viruses are also fought differently by the immune system.
• IndianAstronaut 11y ago
  Parasites seem to also have a significant impact on IQ and poverty as well. http://www.economist.com/node/16479286/print http://www.economist.com/node/16479286/print
• IndianAstronaut 11y ago
  Parasites seem to also have a significant impact on IQ and poverty as well. http://www.economist.com/node/16479286/print http://www.economist.com/node/16479286/print