The parasite ate part of the brain of a US presidential candidate – NYT – 2024-05-08 23:52:14

by times news cr

2024-05-08 23:52:14

American politician Robert Kennedy Jr., who announced his intention to participate in the US presidential election as an independent candidate, was allegedly found dead in the brain of a parasite that likely ate part of his brain, the New York Times reports.

The media cite comments from Kennedy Jr. himself that indicate doctors speculate that the anomaly in his brain scans could have been caused by a worm that entered his brain, ate part of it, and then died.

At first, the politician turned to doctors because of problems with memory and cloudiness of consciousness. During the diagnosis, dark spots were revealed that were initially attributed to a tumor.

Based on Kennedy Jr.’s descriptions, neurosurgeons assumed that a pork tapeworm larva lived in his brain. Some doctors doubted that the parasite could actually eat part of his brain.

In addition, Kennedy Jr. had other serious illnesses, including mercury poisoning caused by eating fish high in the metal. He was also hospitalized multiple times due to episodes of atrial fibrillation. Doctors say both parasitic infections and mercury poisoning can damage the brain, but in some cases patients make a full recovery.

Cursor previously reported that Biden compared the October 7 massacre to the Holocaust.

In addition, US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona recently commented on the unprecedented wave of anti-Semitism in American universities.

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