Turns out, you don’t need infectious prions for your brain to get those scary holes and plaques linked to mad cow and Alzheimer’s. A new study in mice found that just misfolded proteins and chronic inflammation (think bacterial toxins) can trigger prion-like brain damage. This flips what we thought we knew about neurodegenerative diseases and hints that fighting inflammation could help prevent them. Wild, right? Maybe it’s time to double down on those anti-inflammatory habits! #Health #BodyHealth #BrainHealth