From: norsgerm@a...........   
      
   Is it true that city pidgions also contribute to Alzheimer, or is that a   
   myth?   
   Maybe same mycology going on in the droppings? (from their dust, no one eats   
   the stuff)   
   Kurt   
   "Frederick Burroughs"  wrote in message   
   news:12a1eqf5ulsqm01@corp.supernews.com...   
   > There are a number of natural neurotoxic substances with molecular   
   > structural similarity to kainic acid, and fit into the class of substances   
   > called kainoids. One such substance, acromelic acid, is responsible for   
   > poisoning by Clitocybe amoenolens and C. acromelalga. There are other   
   > kainoid toxins found in ocean lifeforms. Plankton and seaweed are a source   
   > of domoic acid and kainic acid, respectively. Are there other toxins in   
   > the kainoid class to be found in mushrooms or other fungi(molds)? There is   
   > some suspicion that these toxins might play a role in neurodegenerative   
   > diseases like Alzheimer.   
      
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